Cooperative bridges: Topology control in cooperative wireless ad hoc networks

Jieun Yu, Heejun Roh, Wonjun Lee, Sangheon Pack, Ding Zhu Du

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    Abstract

    Cooperative Communication (CC) is a technology that allows multiple nodes to simultaneously transmit the same data. It can save power and extend transmission coverage. However, prior research work on topology control considers CC only in the aspect of energy saving, not that of coverage extension. We identify the challenges in the development of a centralized topology control scheme, named Cooperative Bridges, which reduces transmission power of nodes as well as increases network connectivity. We observe that CC can bridge (link) disconnected networks. We propose two algorithms that select the most energy efficient neighbor nodes, which assist a source to communicate with a destination node; an optimal method and a greedy heuristic. In addition, we consider a distributed version of the proposed topology control scheme. Our findings are substantiated by an extensive simulation study, through which we show that the Cooperative Bridges scheme substantially increases the connectivity while consuming a similar amount of transmission power compared to other existing topology control schemes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2010 Proceedings IEEE INFOCOM
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventIEEE INFOCOM 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
    Duration: 2010 Mar 142010 Mar 19

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - IEEE INFOCOM
    ISSN (Print)0743-166X

    Other

    OtherIEEE INFOCOM 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego, CA
    Period10/3/1410/3/19

    Keywords

    • Connectivity
    • Cooperative communication
    • Topology control

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Computer Science
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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