An OFDMA-based MAC protocol for under water acoustic wireless sensor networks

Mohammad Hayajneh, Issa Khalil, Yasser Gadallah

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    Abstract

    In this study, we introduce a novel OFDMA-based MAC protocol for underwater acoustic sensor networks. The design approach of this protocol exploits the multi-path characteristics of a fading acoustic channel. The goal is to convert the channel into parallel independent acoustic sub-channels that undergo flat fading. Communication between node pairs within the network is then done using subsets of these sub-channels thus fully utilizing the available limited bandwidth while avoiding interference completely. We derive the mathematical model for optimal subchannel selection. We also present the results of the experiments that we conducted to evaluate the new protocol and we compare these results to those of a MAC protocol that is based on the CDMA scheme.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    Pages810-814
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781605585697
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009 - Leipzig, Germany
    Duration: Jun 21 2009Jun 24 2009

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the 2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Connecting the World Wirelessly, IWCMC 2009

    Other

    Other2009 ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2009
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityLeipzig
    Period6/21/096/24/09

    Keywords

    • MAC
    • OFDMA
    • Under water acoustic sensor networks

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Software

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