Geographic messaging in wireless ad hoc networks

Stefano Basagni, Imrich Chlamtac, Violet R. Syrotiuk

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Abstract

This paper presents a network layer mechanism for the efficient dissemination of Global Positioning System (GPS) based node position in ad hoc networks, and shows its application to problems involving geographic awareness. In particular, we describe how, based on a `position database' maintained through the dissemination mechanism, a node of the network can direct messages to all the nodes currently present in a precise geographic area. The effectiveness and accuracy of the dissemination mechanism is demonstrated through the use of simulations. We show that for ad hoc networks with up to 60 nodes, the position database correctly determines which nodes are actually in the expected geographic area the 97% of the time.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIEEE VTS 50th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 1999-Fall
Pages1957-1961
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE VTS 50th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 1999-Fall - Houston, TX, USA
Duration: Sep 19 1999Sep 22 1999

Publication series

NameIEEE VTS 50th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 1999-Fall
Volume3
ISSN (Print)0740-0551

Other

OtherIEEE VTS 50th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 1999-Fall
CityHouston, TX, USA
Period9/19/999/22/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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