FH-MAC: A Multi-Channel Hybrid MAC Protocol for Wireless Mesh Networks

Tandjaoui, Djamel; Doudou, Messaoud; Romdhani, Imed

Abstract

In this article, the authors propose a new hybrid MAC protocol named H-MAC for wireless mesh networks. This protocol combines CSMA and TDMA schemes according to the contention level. In addition, it exploits channel diversity and provides a medium access control method that ensures the QoS requirements. Using ns-2 simulator, we have implemented and compared H-MAC with other MAC protocol used in Wireless Network. The results showed that H-MAC performs better compared to Z-MAC.

Citation

Tandjaoui, D., Doudou, M., & Romdhani, I. (2009). FH-MAC: A Multi-Channel Hybrid MAC Protocol for Wireless Mesh Networks. International Journal of Grid and High Performance Computing, 1(4), 40-56. https://doi.org/10.4018/jghpc.2009070804

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2009-10
• Deposit Date: Apr 3, 2014
• Print ISSN: 1938-0259
• Electronic ISSN: 1938-0267
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 40-56
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/jghpc.2009070804
• Keywords: MAC protocol; H-MAC; wireless mesh networks; CSMA; TDMA schemes
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6725
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jghpc.2009070804