Performance Tuning of Failure Detectors in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks: Modelling and Experiments

Abstract. We consider wireless ad-hoc networks and implement failure detections mechanisms. These failure detectors provide elementary information for high level distributed algorithms such as consensus, election or agreement. The aim is to guarantee a quality of service for these mechanisms. Stochastic models for tuning failure detectors are proposed based on frequency analysis and contention modelling. Tuning methods are suggested for setting time-out delays. The theoretical results were validated experimentally on a wireless platform, based on a statistical analysis of the measurements.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: EPEW
• Authors: Corine Marchand, Jean-Marc Vincent
• Keywords: EPEW 2005, Failure Detections Mechanisms, Failure Detectors, Wireless Ad-hoc Networks