This paper presents a novel algorithm for the gateway placement problem in Backbone Wireless Mesh Networks (BWMNs). Different from existing algorithms, the new algorithm incrementally identifies gateways and assigns m...This paper presents a novel algorithm for the gateway placement problem in Backbone Wireless Mesh Networks (BWMNs). Different from existing algorithms, the new algorithm incrementally identifies gateways and assigns mesh routers to identified gateways. The new algorithm can guarantee to find a feasible gateway placement satisfying Quality-of-Service (QoS) constraints, including delay constraint, relay load constraint and gateway capacity constraint. Experimental results show that its performance is as good as that of the best of existing algorithms for the gateway placement problem. But, the new algorithm can be used for BWMNs that do not form one connected component, and it is easy to implement and use.展开更多
Clustering or connected dominating set (CDS) both approaches can establish a virtual backbone (VB) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) or wireless mesh networks (WMNs). Each cluster consisting of a cluster head (CH) an...Clustering or connected dominating set (CDS) both approaches can establish a virtual backbone (VB) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) or wireless mesh networks (WMNs). Each cluster consisting of a cluster head (CH) and its neighboring nodes can form a dominating set. After some bridging nodes were selected, cluster heads (CHs) connected through these bridging nodes naturally formed a CDS. Although CDS provides obvious backbone architecture, however, the number of cluster heads and bridging nodes may be too large, this may cause the loss of advantages of virtual backbone. When we effectively reduce their numbers, more effectively WCDS (Weakly Connected Dominating Set) can be fining out. Some essential topics on constructing WCDS-based VB in WSN/WMN are discussed in this paper. From the point of view of three different protocol layers, including network (NWK) layer, MAC layer, and physical (PHY) layer, we explore their cross-layer research topics and design algorithms. For NWK layer, area-based WCDS algorithms and routing strategies including via VB and not via VB are discussed. For MAC layer, a WCDS-based energy-efficient MAC protocol is presented. For PHY layer, battery-aware alternative VB selections and sensor nodes with different transmission ranges are addressed.展开更多
Wireless Mesh Networks(WMNs) are envisioned to support the wired backbone with a wireless Backbone Networks(BNet) for providing internet connectivity to large-scale areas.With a wide range of internet-oriented applica...Wireless Mesh Networks(WMNs) are envisioned to support the wired backbone with a wireless Backbone Networks(BNet) for providing internet connectivity to large-scale areas.With a wide range of internet-oriented applications with different Quality of Service(QoS) requirement, the large-scale WMNs should have good scalability and large bandwidth.In this paper, a Load Aware Adaptive Backbone Synthesis(LAABS) algorithm is proposed to automatically balance the traffic flow in the WMNs.The BNet will dynamically split into smaller size or merge into bigger one according to statistic load information of Backbone Nodes(BNs).Simulation results show LAABS generates moderate BNet size and converges quickly, thus providing scalable and stable BNet to facilitate traffic flow.展开更多
Quantum multi-hop teleportation is important in the field of quantum communication. In this study, we propose a quantum multi-hop communication model and a quantum routing protocol with multi- hop teleportation for wi...Quantum multi-hop teleportation is important in the field of quantum communication. In this study, we propose a quantum multi-hop communication model and a quantum routing protocol with multi- hop teleportation for wireless mesh backbone networks. Based on an analysis of quantum multi-hop protocols, a partially entangled Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger （GHZ） state is selected as the quantum channel for the proposed protocol. Both quantum and classical wireless channels exist between two neighboring nodes along the route. With the proposed routing protocol, quantum information can be transmitted hop by hop from the source node to the destination node. Based on multi-hop telepor- tation based on the partially entangled GHZ state, a quantum route established with the minimum number of hops. The difference between our routing protocol and the classical one is that in the for- mer, the processes used to find a quantum route and establish quantum channel entanglement occur simultaneously. The Bell state measurement results of each hop are piggybacked to quantum route finding information. This method reduces the total number of packets and the magnitude of air inter- face delay. The deduction of the establishment of a quantum channel between source and destination is also presented here. The final success probability of quantum multi-hop teleportation in wireless mesh backbone networks was simulated and analyzed. Our research shows that quantum multi-hop teleportation in wireless mesh backbone networks through a partially entangled GHZ state is feasible.展开更多
Performance of wireless mesh networks can be greatly improved by spatial reuse （SR）, therefore, lots of algorithms have been proposed to maximize the number of concurrent transmis- sions. However, most methods only ...Performance of wireless mesh networks can be greatly improved by spatial reuse （SR）, therefore, lots of algorithms have been proposed to maximize the number of concurrent transmis- sions. However, most methods only considered the interference brought by the sender nodes. In this paper, we study the interfer- ence model in WiMAX mesh networks and propose a minimal SR-pair interference model to perform concurrent transmissions in both uplink and downlink directions. Simulation results show that our model is more efficient and stable, i.e., it increases the number of concurrent transmissions and its performance is constant and independent of transmission directions.展开更多
This article considers a wireless multi-hop/mesh network where single multi-antenna source-destination pair communicates through a selected relay subset using simple relay selection under the constraint of fixed relay...This article considers a wireless multi-hop/mesh network where single multi-antenna source-destination pair communicates through a selected relay subset using simple relay selection under the constraint of fixed relay＇s number. Compared with random selection, the simple relay selection can yield certain capacity advantages while linear zero-forcing （ZF） receiver and linear beamformer are considered at the relay. For match-filter （MF） beamformer and amplified-and-forward （AF） beamformer with a fixed number of relays, the capacities are given. Furthermore, we extend the simple selection methods to the relaying scheme with orthogonal-triangular （QR） beamformer and investigate these linear beamformer schemes over spatially correlated multi-input multi-output （MIMO） links for both the backward and forward channel over the two-bop MIMO relay networks.展开更多
文摘This paper presents a novel algorithm for the gateway placement problem in Backbone Wireless Mesh Networks (BWMNs). Different from existing algorithms, the new algorithm incrementally identifies gateways and assigns mesh routers to identified gateways. The new algorithm can guarantee to find a feasible gateway placement satisfying Quality-of-Service (QoS) constraints, including delay constraint, relay load constraint and gateway capacity constraint. Experimental results show that its performance is as good as that of the best of existing algorithms for the gateway placement problem. But, the new algorithm can be used for BWMNs that do not form one connected component, and it is easy to implement and use.
文摘Clustering or connected dominating set (CDS) both approaches can establish a virtual backbone (VB) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) or wireless mesh networks (WMNs). Each cluster consisting of a cluster head (CH) and its neighboring nodes can form a dominating set. After some bridging nodes were selected, cluster heads (CHs) connected through these bridging nodes naturally formed a CDS. Although CDS provides obvious backbone architecture, however, the number of cluster heads and bridging nodes may be too large, this may cause the loss of advantages of virtual backbone. When we effectively reduce their numbers, more effectively WCDS (Weakly Connected Dominating Set) can be fining out. Some essential topics on constructing WCDS-based VB in WSN/WMN are discussed in this paper. From the point of view of three different protocol layers, including network (NWK) layer, MAC layer, and physical (PHY) layer, we explore their cross-layer research topics and design algorithms. For NWK layer, area-based WCDS algorithms and routing strategies including via VB and not via VB are discussed. For MAC layer, a WCDS-based energy-efficient MAC protocol is presented. For PHY layer, battery-aware alternative VB selections and sensor nodes with different transmission ranges are addressed.
基金Supported in part by Natural Science Fundation of Jiangsu Province (No.06KJA51001)
文摘Wireless Mesh Networks(WMNs) are envisioned to support the wired backbone with a wireless Backbone Networks(BNet) for providing internet connectivity to large-scale areas.With a wide range of internet-oriented applications with different Quality of Service(QoS) requirement, the large-scale WMNs should have good scalability and large bandwidth.In this paper, a Load Aware Adaptive Backbone Synthesis(LAABS) algorithm is proposed to automatically balance the traffic flow in the WMNs.The BNet will dynamically split into smaller size or merge into bigger one according to statistic load information of Backbone Nodes(BNs).Simulation results show LAABS generates moderate BNet size and converges quickly, thus providing scalable and stable BNet to facilitate traffic flow.
基金This project was supported by the Na- tional Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 6157110 and No. 61601120）, the Prospective Future Network Project of the Jiangsu Province, China （Grant No. BY2013095-1-18）, and the In- dependent Project of State Key Laboratory of Millimeter Waves （Grant No. Z201504）.
文摘Quantum multi-hop teleportation is important in the field of quantum communication. In this study, we propose a quantum multi-hop communication model and a quantum routing protocol with multi- hop teleportation for wireless mesh backbone networks. Based on an analysis of quantum multi-hop protocols, a partially entangled Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger （GHZ） state is selected as the quantum channel for the proposed protocol. Both quantum and classical wireless channels exist between two neighboring nodes along the route. With the proposed routing protocol, quantum information can be transmitted hop by hop from the source node to the destination node. Based on multi-hop telepor- tation based on the partially entangled GHZ state, a quantum route established with the minimum number of hops. The difference between our routing protocol and the classical one is that in the for- mer, the processes used to find a quantum route and establish quantum channel entanglement occur simultaneously. The Bell state measurement results of each hop are piggybacked to quantum route finding information. This method reduces the total number of packets and the magnitude of air inter- face delay. The deduction of the establishment of a quantum channel between source and destination is also presented here. The final success probability of quantum multi-hop teleportation in wireless mesh backbone networks was simulated and analyzed. Our research shows that quantum multi-hop teleportation in wireless mesh backbone networks through a partially entangled GHZ state is feasible.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60672051)
文摘Performance of wireless mesh networks can be greatly improved by spatial reuse （SR）, therefore, lots of algorithms have been proposed to maximize the number of concurrent transmis- sions. However, most methods only considered the interference brought by the sender nodes. In this paper, we study the interfer- ence model in WiMAX mesh networks and propose a minimal SR-pair interference model to perform concurrent transmissions in both uplink and downlink directions. Simulation results show that our model is more efficient and stable, i.e., it increases the number of concurrent transmissions and its performance is constant and independent of transmission directions.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60772061)the OpenResearch Fund of National Mobile Communications Research Laboratory of Southeast University, the National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB310607)the Jiangsu Post doctoral Research Programs
文摘This article considers a wireless multi-hop/mesh network where single multi-antenna source-destination pair communicates through a selected relay subset using simple relay selection under the constraint of fixed relay＇s number. Compared with random selection, the simple relay selection can yield certain capacity advantages while linear zero-forcing （ZF） receiver and linear beamformer are considered at the relay. For match-filter （MF） beamformer and amplified-and-forward （AF） beamformer with a fixed number of relays, the capacities are given. Furthermore, we extend the simple selection methods to the relaying scheme with orthogonal-triangular （QR） beamformer and investigate these linear beamformer schemes over spatially correlated multi-input multi-output （MIMO） links for both the backward and forward channel over the two-bop MIMO relay networks.
