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A real-world framework to evaluate cross-layer protocols for wireless multihop networks

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Yves Igor Jerschow,

Björn Scheuermann,

Christian Lochert,

Martin MauveAuthors Info & Claims

REALMAN '06: Proceedings of the 2nd international workshop on Multi-hop ad hoc networks: from theory to reality

Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/1132983.1132985

Published: 26 May 2006 Publication History

Abstract

The MAC layer implementation of today's commodity 802.11 wire-less network devices cannot easily be changed. But many cross-layer protocols for MANETs rely on a modified MAC layer. Therefore it is hard to test such protocols in real world environments. We propose to use a sensor network platform, the ESB sensor nodes, for this purpose. We present a software framework to make cross-layer protocol implementations and methodical experimentation feasible. The framework consists of software tools and modules for many frequently occurring tasks. It provides an extended link layer that increases the flexibility for protocol implementations on higher layers and it enables multihop communication on the ESB nodes by a network layer with static routing. An experimenter is supported by mechanisms to deploy routing tables, to gather network topol-ogy information and to obtain packet logs from all network nodes. We also give some experimentation results from an implementation of a cross-layer protocol using the framework.

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Scheuermann BLochert CMauve M(2008)Implicit hop-by-hop congestion control in wireless multihop networksAd Hoc Networks10.1016/j.adhoc.2007.01.0016:2(260-286)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2008
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Index Terms

A real-world framework to evaluate cross-layer protocols for wireless multihop networks
1. General and reference
  1. Cross-computing tools and techniques
    1. Measurement
    2. Metrics
2. Networks
  1. Network protocols
    1. Protocol correctness
      1. Protocol testing and verification
  2. Network types
    1. Mobile networks
    2. Wireless access networks

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REALMAN '06: Proceedings of the 2nd international workshop on Multi-hop ad hoc networks: from theory to reality

May 2006

142 pages

ISBN:1595933603

DOI:10.1145/1132983

General Chair:
Marco Conti
IIT-CNR, Italy
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University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory, UK
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Andrea Passarella
IIT-CNR, Italy

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Zhang QZhang Y(2008)Cross-Layer Design for QoS Support in Multihop Wireless NetworksProceedings of the IEEE10.1109/JPROC.2007.90993096:1(64-76)Online publication date: Jan-2008
https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2007.909930
Scheuermann BLochert CMauve M(2008)Implicit hop-by-hop congestion control in wireless multihop networksAd Hoc Networks10.1016/j.adhoc.2007.01.0016:2(260-286)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2008
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.adhoc.2007.01.001
Yeom JWisitpongphan NPanichpapiboon STonguz O(2007)A Testbed Emulator for Cross-Layer Studies in Mobile Ad Hoc Wireless Networks2007 3rd International Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructure for the Development of Networks and Communities10.1109/TRIDENTCOM.2007.4444717(1-10)Online publication date: May-2007
https://doi.org/10.1109/TRIDENTCOM.2007.4444717
Jerschow YScheuermann BLochert CMauve MConti MCrowcroft JPassarella A(2006)A cross-layer protocol evaluation framework on ESB nodesProceedings of the 2nd international workshop on Multi-hop ad hoc networks: from theory to reality10.1145/1132983.1133003(104-106)Online publication date: 26-May-2006
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1132983.1133003

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