An overview of using directional antennas in wireless networks

International Journal of Communication Systems

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 413-448

  Dai, Hong Ning ^a,c   Ng, Kam Wing ^b   Li, Minglu ^c   Wu, Min You ^c  

^a MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Macao)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

directional antennas; medium access control; routing; wireless networks

Indexed keywords

DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA; INDOOR APPLICATIONS; MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL LAYER; OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA; RESEARCH CHALLENGES; RESEARCH PROBLEMS; ROUTING; TRANSMISSION RANGES;

DIRECTIVE ANTENNAS; MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL; NETWORK LAYERS; RESEARCH; WIRELESS NETWORKS;

DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS (ANTENNA);

EID: 84875274213     PISSN: 10745351     EISSN: 10991131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dac.1348     Document Type: Review

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