We investigate an architecture for multi-Gigabit outdoor mesh networks operating in the
unlicensed 60 GHz" millimeter (mm) wave" band. In this band, the use of narrow beams is …

In this paper, we present an analytical model for evaluating the impact of shadowing and
beamforming on the connectivity of wireless ad hoc networks accommodating nodes …

Multihop wireless networks will play an important role in future communication networks.
Beamforming antennas have shown great potential to improve the connectivity in these …

Many networks have nodes located in physical space, with links more common between
closely spaced pairs of nodes. For example, the nodes could be wireless devices and links …

In this paper, we present an analytical modeling framework for supporting and evaluating
the impact of shadowing and beamforming on the topological connectivity of cognitive radio …

Nodes in ad hoc networks with randomly oriented directional antenna patterns typically have
fewer short links and more long links which can bridge together otherwise isolated …

We study the effect that anisotropic radiation has on the probability that a dense, two-
dimensional (2-D) random network is fully connected. To this end, we provide a thorough …

Random beamforming is a technique in which each node in a wireless ad hoc network
directs its main beam in a randomly chosen direction. This paper presents an analytical …

Random beamforming, where each node selects a main beam direction without any
coordination with other nodes, has been proposed as a simple technique to improve …

Multi-hop networking is considered to be an essential technology for future wireless network
architectures. This thesis is concerned with the application of beamforming and multi-user …