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What is one of the goals mentioned for future work?
What is one of the goals mentioned for future work?
- To discontinue the token-based approach
- To implement commercial protocols
- To increase the number of design issues
- To explore and summarize findings (correct)
Which section discusses remaining design issues?
Which section discusses remaining design issues?
- Section 6
- Section 4 (correct)
- Section 5
- Section 3
What requirement is stated for copying material?
What requirement is stated for copying material?
- Copies require the ACM copyright notice (correct)
- Copies can be made for commercial advantage
- No acknowledgment is necessary
- Permission is not needed for distribution
What approach is expected to be revisited in future work?
What approach is expected to be revisited in future work?
What is necessary for republishing material according to the stated permissions?
What is necessary for republishing material according to the stated permissions?
What is the primary focus of the PARC’s Nano-Cellular Radio Network?
What is the primary focus of the PARC’s Nano-Cellular Radio Network?
In what year was the SIGCOMM 94 publication released?
In what year was the SIGCOMM 94 publication released?
What does the symmetry feature imply in the context of the radio technology discussed?
What does the symmetry feature imply in the context of the radio technology discussed?
What is mentioned as a potential limitation of the technology?
What is mentioned as a potential limitation of the technology?
Which organization was behind the development of the Nano-Cellular Radio Network?
Which organization was behind the development of the Nano-Cellular Radio Network?
What is the significance of the publication's title and date?
What is the significance of the publication's title and date?
What price is mentioned for the publication?
What price is mentioned for the publication?
What could be inferred about the technology's operational environment?
What could be inferred about the technology's operational environment?
What does MACAW stand for in the context provided?
What does MACAW stand for in the context provided?
Who is affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California at Berkeley?
Who is affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California at Berkeley?
Which organization is Alan Demers a part of?
Which organization is Alan Demers a part of?
What is one expected outcome mentioned regarding the insights gained from the study?
What is one expected outcome mentioned regarding the insights gained from the study?
What is the primary focus of MACAW?
What is the primary focus of MACAW?
In which setting is MACAW expected to be mostly applicable?
In which setting is MACAW expected to be mostly applicable?
Which of the following individuals is NOT associated with PARC?
Which of the following individuals is NOT associated with PARC?
What does the document suggest about the radio technology discussed?
What does the document suggest about the radio technology discussed?
Flashcards
Wireless Media Access Protocols
Wireless Media Access Protocols
A method for accessing media over a wireless connection, like Wi-Fi.
Performance and Design Issues
Performance and Design Issues
Basic problems related to how well something works and how it's built.
Token-based Approach
Token-based Approach
A system for managing access using tokens or unique identifiers to control who can access what.
In-Depth Comparison
In-Depth Comparison
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Revisit
Revisit
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MACAW
MACAW
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Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN
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Protocol
Protocol
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Mobile Computing Devices
Mobile Computing Devices
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Network Access
Network Access
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Media Access
Media Access
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Limited Applicability
Limited Applicability
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General Applicability
General Applicability
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Nano-Cellular Radio Network
Nano-Cellular Radio Network
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Base Station
Base Station
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Implicit Communication
Implicit Communication
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Symmetric Communication
Symmetric Communication
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Absence of Noise
Absence of Noise
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Knowing the Presence of Other Devices
Knowing the Presence of Other Devices
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Hearing a Station
Hearing a Station
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A Station Can Hear Another Station
A Station Can Hear Another Station
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Study Notes
MACAW: A Media Access Protocol for Wireless LANs
- Abstract: A new media access protocol (MACAW) for a single-channel wireless LAN is presented, building upon the MACA protocol. MACAW uses an RTS-CTS-DS-DATA-ACK message exchange and a different backoff algorithm.
Introduction
- Mobile Computing Devices: A variety of portable computing devices (palmtops, PDAs, portables) are emerging, needing adequate wireless LAN connectivity.
- Wireless LAN Technology: A new generation of wireless LAN technology is required to support these devices, focusing on media access protocols.
Background
- PARC's Nano-Cellular Radio Network: The network uses a 5 MHz near-field radio technology for indoor wireless LANs. Base Stations and pads communicate on a single 256 kbps channel.
- Small Cells ("Nanocells"): Base stations create small transmission cells, resulting in high aggregate bandwidth.
- Collision Avoidance: Collisions occur at the receiver, not the sender. Conventional carrier sense (CSMA) is unsuitable in this scenario due to hidden terminals.
CSMA Innappropriateness.
- Carrier Sense Inadequacy: Carrier sense detects signals only at the sender, which doesn't prevent collisions at the receiver.
- Hidden Terminals: A station may not hear another station's transmission, leading to potential collisions (hidden terminal problem).
- Exposed Terminals: A station might defer transmission even if it's not interfering with another station's transmission (exposed terminal problem).
MACA Protocol
- Request-to-Send (RTS): A short signaling packet initiating a transmission.
- Clear-to-Send (CTS): A short signaling packet received by the receiver, if there is no interference from other stations.
- Binary Exponential Backoff (BEB): The backoff algorithm used for retransmission after unsuccessful transmissions.
MACAW Modifications and Design
- Contention at Receiver: MACAW focuses on contention at the receiver, using RTS, CTS in a structured transmission.
- Location-Dependent Congestion: Congestion in wireless LAN varies by location, necessitating collective congestion information.
- Collective Congestion Information: The protocol propagates congestion information, allowing stations to adjust their transmission strategies.
- Explicit Synchronization: MACAW propagates synchronization information about contention periods. Control packets facilitate coordinated contention among stations.
- Backoff Algorithm Modifications (MILD): The algorithm was changed from a binary exponential backoff (BEB) to a multiplicative increase and linear decrease (MILD), to reduce oscillations in backoff values and achieve fairer bandwidth allocation.
Protocol Analysis
- Multiple Streams: MACAW's protocol supports multiple streams of data transmission. This improved protocol supports many data streams to achieve fair bandwidth.
- Noise Analysis: This protocol can adapt its transmission based on noise.
- ACK (Acknowledgement) packet: The addition of an Acknowledgement Packet is crucial for the reliability of the transmission.
Backoff Algorithm Refinements
- Hidden/Exposed Terminals: Address the hidden/exposed terminal issues in wireless networks.
- Duplicated Backoff Values: MACAW copes with leakage of backoff values among different cells.
Message Exchange Modification
- RRTS (Request for Request-to-Send): An additional control packet to address the synchronization and contention problem.
- Data-Sending Packet (DS): Includes a method to improve the synchronization of data transmission.
Multicast Handling
- Multicast Limitations: The original MACA doesn't handle multicast traffic effectively
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Explore the MACAW protocol designed for single-channel wireless LANs, which enhances the existing MACA protocol with a novel message exchange system. This quiz delves into the details of media access protocols crucial for mobile computing devices and next-generation wireless LAN technologies.
