Title
A scatternet formation algorithm for Bluetooth networks with a non-uniform distribution of devices
Abstract
We address the problem of scatternet formation for network scenarios with a non-uniform distribution of Bluetooth devices. The assumption of having a non-uniform distribution of devices in a given area of interest is motivated by examples that can be encountered in real scenarios. We propose a new scatternet formation protocol called BlueHRT (Bluetooth Hybrid Ring Tree) that results in a hybrid ring tree topology. The proposed protocol operates in multiple phases that include node discovery, identification of a dense area within the network, role assignment with ring based piconets in the dense area and tree based piconets in the surrounding lightly loaded areas, and interconnection of the piconets to each other via slave-slave and master-slave bridges. General protocol design analysis and ns-2 simulation results are presented in order to highlight the main performance characteristics.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1016/j.jnca.2011.10.004
J. Network and Computer Applications
Keywords
DocType
Volume
scatternet formation,network scenario,Bluetooth device,proposed protocol,new scatternet formation protocol,general protocol design analysis,non-uniform distribution,hybrid ring tree topology,scatternet formation algorithm,Bluetooth network,Bluetooth Hybrid Ring Tree,dense area
Journal
35
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
1084-8045
12
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.83
32
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
sanaa sharafeddine114523.26
Ibrahim Al-Kassem2120.83
Zaher Dawy386973.62