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Impact of Propagation Factors on Routing Efficiency in Wireless Mesh Networks: A Simulation-based Study

Authors:
Ewa Osekowska
Iwona Pozniak-Koszalka
Andrzej Kasprzak

Keywords: routing protocol; simulation; wireless mesh network; propagation shadowing

Abstract:
The low installation and maintenance costs, self-healing abilities and the ease of development are some of the qualities that make the multi-hop wireless mesh network a promising alternative to conventional networking in both – rural and urban areas. This paper examines the performance of such a network depending on environmental propagation conditions and the quality of applied routing protocols. This aim is addressed in an empirical way, by performing repetitive multistage network simulations followed by a systematic analysis and a conclusive discussion. This research work resulted in the implementation of an experiment and analysis tools, and a comprehensive assessment of a group of simulated wireless ad-hoc routing protocols.

Pages: 28 to 33

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: February 29, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4413

ISBN: 978-1-61208-183-0

Location: Saint Gilles, Reunion

Dates: from February 29, 2012 to March 5, 2012