Title :
An overview of medium access control protocols with multi-antennas for wireless ad-hoc networks
Author :
Yao, Zhi-Qiang ; Sheng, Meng-Gang ; Yin, Jun-Xun
Author_Institution :
South China Univ. of Technol., Guangzhou
Abstract :
The MAC protocols by using multi-antennas technology have been studied for a long time. However, we have not seen any summary work on comparison and analysis for these kinds of MAC protocols. Therefore, we categorize the various MAC protocols using multi-antennas technology including directional antenna and MIMO. Their principles, main properties and performance are introduced. The existent problems or key technologies are presented when they are applied to ad hoc network. At last, we conclude that directional antenna and MIMO have their respective advantages for different aim environments.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; access protocols; ad hoc networks; antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; MAC protocols; MIMO network; directional antenna; medium access control protocols; multi-antennas; wireless ad-hoc networks; Access protocols; Ad hoc networks; Adaptive arrays; Directional antennas; Directive antennas; Interference; MIMO; Media Access Protocol; Routing protocols; Wireless application protocol; Ad hoc networks; Directional antennas; MAC; MIMO;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Communication Technology, 2009. ICACT 2009. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Phoenix Park
Print_ISBN :
978-89-5519-138-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1738-9445
