Serrano Yáñez-Mingot, PabloPatras, Paul HoratiuPérez-Costa, XavierGloss, BerndChieng, David2012-04-122012-04-122009Paul Cunningham, Miriam Cunningham (eds.). ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference Proceedings, (pp. 1-8). IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2009978-1-905824-12-0https://hdl.handle.net/10016/14023[Poster] ICT-MobileSummit 2009, 10-12 June 2009, Santander, SpainProviding 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.application/pdfeng©Serrano et al.Mesh networksCarrier gradeMedia Access ControlAbstraction layerconference posterTelecomunicacionesopen access18ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference Proceedings