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VWMAC: An efficient MAC protocol for resolving intra-flow contention in wireless ad hoc networks

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Abstract

In wireless ad hoc networks, the performance of the media access control (MAC) protocol has significant impact on the overall network performance. Although the popular IEEE 802.11 DCF mechanism still works under multi-hop scenarios, its efficiency is unacceptable. Many efforts have been made to enhance the mechanism in various aspects. In this paper, a novel MAC protocol, called MAC with Voluntary Waiting (VWMAC), is proposed to solve the intra-flow contention problem in multi-hop ad hoc networks. Through voluntary waiting by mobile hosts according to the length of DATA packet transmitted, VWMAC uses a very simple strategy to achieve great performance enhancement. Our simulation results show that VWMAC outperforms IEEE 802.11 and existing approaches in terms of throughput, transmission delay and energy efficiency.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Grid and Pervasive Computing - First International Conference, GPC 2006, Proceedings
Pages498-508
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jul 2006
Event1st International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Computing,GPC 2006 - Taichung, Taiwan
Duration: 3 May 20065 May 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3947 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Grid and Pervasive Computing,GPC 2006
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaichung
Period3/05/065/05/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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