The IEEE 802.11s Extended Service Set Mesh Networking Standard

Author

Camp, Joseph D. ; Knightly, Edward W.

Author_Institution

Rice Univ., Houston, TX

Volume

46

Issue

8

fYear

2008

fDate

8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

120

Lastpage

126

Abstract

Today, municipalities are planning to deploy metro-scale two-tier wireless mesh networks at a rapid pace. Fittingly, the IEEE 802.11s standard is being developed to allow interoperability between heterogeneous mesh network devices. In this article we describe and discuss how the initial standard addresses key factors for standardization of these networks: Efficient allocation of mesh resources at the routing and MAC layers. Protection and conservation of the network resources via security and energy efficiency. Assurance of fairness and elimination of spatial bias via mesh congestion control. We draw on examples from existing two-tier deployments, simulations, and analytical models to motivate these enhancements within the standard.

Keywords

IEEE standards; access protocols; radio access networks; routing protocols; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication standards; IEEE 802.11s standard; MAC layers; energy efficiency; mesh congestion control; mesh networking standard; mesh resource allocation; routing layes; wireless mesh networks; Analytical models; Cities and towns; Communication standards; IP networks; Mesh networks; Mobile ad hoc networks; Proposals; Protection; Web and internet services; Wireless mesh networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2008.4597114

Filename

4597114