Cartesian Ad Hoc Routing Protocols

摘要

As ad hoc networks gain in popularity, some of their limitations are becoming apparent, notably power and bandwidth restrictions. Consequently, it is necessary to utilize protocols that reduce power consumption, reduce traffic, and restrict flooding. In this paper, two adaptive, connectionless protocols and their supporting subsystems are described. The protocols, when used with directional antennas, can reduce the number of nodes involved in a transmission, thereby addressing the issue of power consumption and bandwidth utilization.