Characterization of Inaccessibility in Wireless Networks: A Case Study on IEEE 802.15.4 Standard

Wireless technology has been seen as the communication technology of the future. One of many challenges is the support for predictability and time-bounded communications over this technology. In this way, the control of temporary partitions, called inaccessibility, is of fundamental importance. For this reason, this paper makes a characterization of inaccessibility in wireless networks and describes an exhaustive study about it on IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standard. The knowledge of inaccessibility incidents and their duration is a first step to define means to control network partitioning and therefore to form a basis for supporting real-time communications over wireless technology.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: IESS
• Authors: Jeferson L. R. Souza, José Rufino
• Keywords: Communications, Hardware, IESS 2009, Inaccessibility Incidents, Wireless Technology