Paper Info
Title
Connectivity Of Wireless Ad Hoc Networks With Random Beamforming: An Analytical Approach
Abstract
Random beamforming, where each node selects a main beam direction without any coordination with other nodes, has been proposed as a simple technique to improve connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks. This paper presents an analytical model for evaluating the impact of random beamforming on the connectivity of wireless ad hoc networks in the presence of path loss and shadowing effects. We investigate the connectivity with random beamforming from the view points of a single node and the entire network. The correctness of our analytical approach is validated by comparing the analytical results with simulations. We show that for a path loss exponent of alpha < 3, irrespective of shadowing effects, random beamforming improves both the local and overall connectivity compared to omnidirectional antennas.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1109/PIMRC.2008.4699730
2008 IEEE 19TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PERSONAL, INDOOR AND MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Keywords
Field
DocType
simulation,antennas,gain,wireless ad hoc network,ad hoc networks,shadow mapping,mobile ad hoc networks,path loss
Mobile ad hoc network,Omnidirectional antenna,Beamforming,Computer science,Correctness,Computer network,Shadow mapping,Path loss,Path loss exponent,Wireless ad hoc network
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.44
8
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Salman Durrani1121771.37
Xiangyun Zhou22411120.16
Haley M. Jones3866.06