Cross Layer Design in Wireless Mesh Networks
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Ian F. Akyildiz
Broadband Wireless Networking Lab
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
http://www.ece.gatech.edu/research/labs/bwn

Abstract
The conventional layered protocol architecture does not provide optimal performance for wireless mesh networks (WMNs). Optimization decomposition of protocol stack can achieve optimal network performance. This methodology usually results in a clean-slate protocol architecture that is different from the protocol architecture of WMNs. Such a difference actually proves the need of cross-layer design. Specific features pertained by WMNs also illustrate the need of cross-layer optimization across different protocol layers. In this talk motivations of cross-layer design in WMNs are explained. Moreover, cross-layer optimization schemes and algorithms between different protocol layers are investigated with an objective of shedding light on open research problems and new approaches. Guidelines for carrying out cross-layer design in WMNs are also provided.

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