Cooperative transmission in wireless multi-hop AD HOC networks using opportunistic large arrays (OLA)

Yao Win Hong, Anna Scaglione

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Abstract

We propose a network flooding algorithm for wireless ad hoc networks based on a pure physical layer design. The idea is to let the nodes in the network act as asynchronous relays to a specific leader, generating an avalanche of signals which we call Opportunistic Large Array (OLA). The accumulation of power in the medium coming from the interfering signals constructs a signal space for each receiver node that can be acquired through training or blindly. The acquisition of the signal space allows the leader to flood the network without higher layer intervention. Compared to other approaches that are based on the network layer and use point-to-point links to flood the network, we show that the proposed flooding algorithm achieves higher efficiency in the end-to-end delay and has higher delivery ratio due to the accumulation of energy. In fact, a major contribution of this paper is mapping the multiple-access network problem into a single user problem and then using signal processing techniques to solve it instead of networking algorithms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2003 4th IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, SPAWC 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages120-124
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)078037858X
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, SPAWC 2003 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Jun 15 2003Jun 18 2003

Publication series

NameIEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, SPAWC
Volume2004-January

Other

Other4th IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, SPAWC 2003
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period6/15/036/18/03

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems

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