Hossain / Leung Wireless Mesh Networks

Architectures and Protocols
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-387-68839-8
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 333 Seiten

This book collects articles featuring recent advances in the theory and applications of wireless mesh networking technology. The contributed articles, from the leading experts in the field, cover both theoretical concepts and system-level implementation issues. The book starts with the essential background on the basic concepts and architectures of wireless mesh networking and then presents advanced level materials in a step-by-step fashion.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hossain, Ekram

Leung, Kin

Leung, Kin K.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Editors;3
2;Preface;6
2.1;Introduction;6
2.2;Issues in Architecture and Protocol Design for Wireless Mesh Networks;7
2.3;Information Theoretic Characterization of End-to-End Performance in Cellular Mesh Networks;9
2.4;Medium Access Control and Routing Protocols forWireless Mesh Networks;10
2.5;Channel Assignment Strategies in Multi-channel and Multi-radio Wireless Mesh Networks;12
2.6;Resource Allocation forWireless Mesh Networks;13
2.7;Scheduling, Routing, and Cross-Layer Design;14
2.8;Multiple Antenna Techniques forWireless Mesh Networks;17
2.9;Security in Wireless Mesh Networks;18
2.10;Conclusion;19
3;Contents;20
4;List of Contributors;22
5;1 Challenges and Issues in Designing Architectures and Protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks;24
5.1;1.1 Introduction;24
5.2;1.2 Network Architecture;26
5.3;1.3 Design Challenges;27
5.4;1.4 Layered Communication Protocols;29
5.5;1.5 Physical Testbeds and Implementations;40
5.6;1.6 Standardization Activities;42
5.7;Conclusion;47
5.8;Acknowledgment;47
5.9;References;47
6;2 Architectures and Deployment Strategies for Wireless Mesh Networks;51
6.1;2.1 Introduction;51
6.2;2.2 Architectures forWireless Mesh Networks;55
6.3;2.3 IEEE 802.11s Mesh Networking Technology;59
6.4;2.4 IEEE 802.16 Mesh Networking Technology;61
6.5;2.5 Deployment Strategies for ScalableWireless Mesh Networks;63
6.6;Conclusion;75
6.7;Acknowledgment;76
6.8;References;76
7;3 End-to-End Design Principles for Broadband Cellular Mesh Networks;79
7.1;3.1 Introduction;79
7.2;3.2 Multihop Broadband Channel Model;81
7.3;3.3 Information-Theoretic Characterization of Capacity in OFDM- Based Multihop Networks;83
7.4;3.4 End-to-End Throughput and Latency over ARQ-Supported Multihop Network;88
7.5;3.5 Scheduling, Routing and Resource Allocation Based on End- to- End Metrics;92
7.6;3.6 Network Entry and Handoff Based on End-to-End Metrics;95
7.7;3.7 Multihop Relaying in Cellular Standards;95
7.8;Conclusion;96
7.9;References;96
8;4 Medium Access Control and Routing Protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks;99
8.1;4.1 Introduction;99
8.2;4.2 Medium Access Control in WMNs;101
8.3;4.3 Example Device Driver Support for Cross Layer Design and Optimization;115
8.4;4.4 Routing That Leverages PHY/MAC Attributes in WMNs;119
8.5;4.5 Open Research Issues;127
8.6;Conclusion;129
8.7;References;129
9;5 Channel Assignment Strategies for Wireless Mesh Networks;134
9.1;5.1 Introduction;134
9.2;5.2 Channel Assignment in Cellular Networks vs. WMNs;138
9.3;5.3 Preliminaries;140
9.4;5.4 Constraints and Challenges in Channel Assignment (CA);143
9.5;5.5 Taxonomy of Channel Assignment Schemes for WMNs;148
9.6;5.6 Comparisons of CA Schemes;160
9.7;Conclusion;161
9.8;References;161
10;6 Optimal Resource Allocation forWireless Mesh Networks;164
10.1;6.1 Introduction;164
10.2;6.2 Theoretical Framework for Price-Based Resource Allocation;165
10.3;6.3 Resource Model of Multihop Wireless Mesh Networks;170
10.4;6.4 Price-Based Resource Allocation Algorithm;177
10.5;6.5 Performance Evaluation;180
10.6;6.6 RelatedWork;181
10.7;Conclusion;185
10.8;References;186
11;7 Resource Allocation and Cost in Hybrid Solar/Wind Powered WLAN Mesh Nodes;188
11.1;7.1 Introduction;188
11.2;7.2 Background;189
11.3;7.3 Hybrid Sustainable Energy WLAN Mesh Nodes;191
11.4;7.4 Energy Source Examples;193
11.5;7.5 Node Sustainability;197
11.6;7.6 Hybrid Node Cost Optimization;201
11.7;Conclusion;206
11.8;References;208
12;8 Scheduling, Routing, and Related Cross-Layer Management through Link Activation Procedures in Wireless Mesh Networks;211
12.1;8.1 Introduction;211
12.2;8.2 Preliminaries;213
12.3;8.3 State of the Art;216
12.4;8.4 Problem Statement;220
12.5;8.5 Interference Models and Relationships with MAC Protocols;224
12.6;8.6 Performance Evaluation;234
12.7;Conclusion;243
12.8;References;243
13;9 Quality-Aware Routing Metrics inWireless Mesh Networks;247
13.1;9.1 Introduction;247
13.2;9.2 Routing Metrics forWireless Mesh Networks;249
13.3;9.3 Modified Expected Number of Transmissions (mETX);255
13.4;9.4 Effective Number of Transmissions (ENT);257
13.5;9.5 Geometric Interpretation of Routing Cost Metrics;258
13.6;Conclusion;262
13.7;References;262
14;10 Cross-layer Solutions for Traffic Forwarding in Mesh Networks;264
14.1;10.1 Introduction;264
14.2;10.2 Packet Relaying in Wireless Networks;266
14.3;10.3 Preliminaries;267
14.4;10.4 Forwarding Strategies;270
14.5;10.5 The Fair Relay Selection Algorithm;282
14.6;10.6 FRSA Implementation as an Extension of the OLSR Scheme;284
14.7;Conclusion;294
14.8;References;295
15;11 Multiple Antenna Techniques for Wireless Mesh Networks;296
15.1;11.1 Introduction;296
15.2;11.2 Channel Characteristics;299
15.3;11.3 Smart Antenna Techniques;300
15.4;11.4 Smart Antenna Challenges and Design Criteria for Mesh Protocols;304
15.5;11.5 Smart Antenna for Scheduling;311
15.6;11.6 Smart Antennas for Routing;322
15.7;Conclusion;323
15.8;Acknowledgment;323
15.9;References;324
16;12 Security Issues in Wireless Mesh Networks;327
16.1;12.1 Introduction;327
16.2;12.2 Security Goals and Challenges;328
16.3;12.3 Security Concerns and Current Countermeasures;330
16.4;12.4 Summary and Open Problems;340
16.5;Conclusion;344
16.6;References;344
17;Index;349