Previous research in wireless ad hoc networks typically assumes the use of omnidirectional
antennas at all nodes. With omnidirectional antennas, while two nodes are communicating …

We investigate the possibility of using directional antennas for medium access control in
wireless ad hoc networks. Previous research in ad hoc networks typically assumes the use …

Using directional antennas can be beneficial for wireless ad hoc networks consisting of a
collection of wireless hosts. To best utilize directional antennas, a suitable medium access …

Recently, MAC protocols using directional antennas for wireless ad hoc networks that are
based on and similar to IEEE 802.11 type WLAN have been proposed. These protocols …

We propose a medium access control (MAC) protocol for an ad hoc network of mobile
wireless terminals that are equipped with multiple directional antennas. Use of directional …

Traditional MAC protocols used in ad hoc networks employ omnidirectional antennas.
Directional antennas have emerged as an alternative due to their capability of spatial reuse …

In mobile wireless ad hoc networking environments, such as the future combat system
(FCS), the shared wireless communication medium is an inherently limited resource and is …

Use of directional antenna in the context of ad hoc wireless networks can largely reduce
radio interference, thereby improving the utilization of wireless medium. Our major …

This paper addresses the issue of deafness in directional antennas for wireless ad hoc
networks. Deafness is caused when a node X repeatedly attempts to communicate with …

We present medium access control (MAC) protocols for mobile ad hoc networks that utilize
directional antennas. The use of directional antennas in place of traditional omnidirectional …