An efficient cluster-based multi-channel management protocol for wireless Ad Hoc networks

Computer Communications

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1742-1753

  Yu, Gwo Jong ^a   Chang, Chih Yung ^b  

^a ALETHEIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

802.11; Ad Hoc network; Cluster; MAC protocol; Multi channel; Power saving

Indexed keywords

AD HOC NETWORKS; BANDWIDTH; ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL; TELECOMMUNICATION TRAFFIC; TIME DELAY;

MAC PROTOCOL; MULTI-CHANNEL; POWER SAVING; ROUTE ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS;

NETWORK PROTOCOLS;

EID: 34247514386     PISSN: 01403664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.comcom.2007.02.007     Document Type: Article

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