Backoff-stage synchronization in three-hop string-topology wireless networks with hidden nodes

• Sanada Kosuke

  Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University

• Sekiya Hiroo

  Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University

• Komuro Nobuyoshi

  Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University

• Sakata Shiro

  Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science, Chiba University

Abstract

In IEEE 802.11 wireless multi-hop networks, each node works individually and their individual operations generate entire network dynamics. It is important to clarify the network dynamics in wireless multi-hop networks for designing and constructing multi-hop communication networks. This paper presents the network-dynamics investigations for three-hop string-topology wireless network in detail. From the investigations, a “backoff-stage synchronization” phenomenon, which is mutuality between hidden nodes, is found. The mechanism of the backoff-stage synchronization is expressed and the sufficient conditions for the synchronization occurrence are given. This phenomenon gives some impacts on the IEEE 802.11 multi-hop-network communications.

Journal

• Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, IEICE

  Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, IEICE 3 (2), 200-214, 2012

  The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers

Keywords

• IEEE 802.11 multi-hop networks
• hidden nodes
• backoff stage
• synchronization
• RTS/CTS

Details

• CRID: 1390001205346458496
• NII Article ID: 130002139291
• DOI: 10.1587/nolta.3.200
• BIBCODE: 2012NTA.....3..200S
• ISSN: 21854106
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/nolta/3/2/3_2_200/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • Crossref
  • CiNii Articles
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed