Publication: A MAC layer abstraction for heterogeneous carrier grade mesh networks
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2009
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IIMC International Information Management Corporation
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Abstract
Providing carrier grade services to a large number of mobile users is
becoming an important challenge for wireless network operators. One promising solution
for offering cost-efficient alternatives compared to classical cellular approaches
is the use of wireless mesh networks along with the use of heterogeneous radio technologies.
In this paper we propose a MAC abstraction layer to lessen the management
burden of heterogeneous radio technologies. This abstraction layer is intended to hide
the complexity and specifics of different wireless interfaces, this way supporting the
use of a single set of routing and capacity handling mechanisms.
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[Poster] ICT-MobileSummit 2009, 10-12 June 2009, Santander, Spain
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Mesh networks, Carrier grade, Media Access Control, Abstraction layer
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Paul Cunningham, Miriam Cunningham (eds.). ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference Proceedings, (pp. 1-8). IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009