This paper presents a new carrier sensing mechanism called DVCS (Directional Virtual Carrier Sensing) for wireless communication using directional antennas. DVCS does not require ...
Mineo Takai, Jay Martin, Rajive Bagrodia, Aifeng R...
Abstract—In modern DSL networks, crosstalk among different lines (i.e., users) is the major source of performance degradation. Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) refers to a set o...
Paschalis Tsiaflakis, Yung Yi, Mung Chiang, Marc M...
In this paper, we present a novel fully distributed version of a Mobile Backbone Network Topology Synthesis Algorithm (MBN-TSA) for constructing and maintaining a dynamic backbone...
Laura Huei-jiun Ju, Izhak Rubin, Kevin Ni, Christo...
— Recent studies have shown that designing a Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol combined with a cooperative approach may improve the attainable network throughput, despite redu...
Relay-based cooperative communications can achieve spatial diversity gains, enhance coverage and potentially increase capacity. If considered for large networks, traditional relayi...