In this article the use of smart antennas in mobile ad hoc and mesh networks is discussed.
We first give a brief overview of smart antenna techniques and describe the issues that arise …

A large portion of the network capacity of an ad hoc network can be wasted by the medium
access mechanisms of omni-directional antennas. To overcome this problem, researchers …

Smart antennas represent a broad variety of antennas that differ in their performance and
transceiver complexity. The superior capabilities of smart antennas, however, can be …

This paper focuses on the interaction and integration of several critical components of a
mobile communication network using smart-antenna systems. This wireless network is …

This paper focuses on the interaction and integration of several critical components of a
mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) using smart antenna systems. A MANET is a wireless …

Smart antennas can increase the capacity of mesh networks and reduce the susceptibility of
individual nodes to interception and jamming, but creating the conditions that allow them to …

Smart antennas have been studied extensively for use in cellular radio base station
applications. Recently however, low cost array technologies have suggested that adaptive …

As the growing demand for mobile communications is constantly increasing, the need for
better coverage, improved capacity, and higher transmission quality rises. Thus, a more …

The paper presents a detailed discussion of various issues involved in designing a medium
access control (MAC) protocol for multihop wireless networks with nodes employing multiple …

In most of the previous research on wireless ad hoc networks, omni-directional antennas are
usually used. Smart antennas, however, may offer some benefits, ie, enhancement of spatial …