A Power-Saving algorithm combing power management and power control for multihop IEEE 802.11 ad hoc networks. (9th April 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Ming; Liu, Ming T.
• Is Part Of: International journal of ad hoc and ubiquitous computing. Volume 4:Number 3/4(2009)
• Page Start: 168
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2009-04-09
• Subjects: mobile networks -- ad hoc networks -- power saving -- multihop IEEE 80211networks -- power control -- power management -- energy management -- power conservation -- energy conservation -- simulation; Ubiquitous computing -- Periodicals; Embedded computer systems -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Distributed processing -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Computer architecture -- Periodicals; 004.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-8225

Abstract

Power-saving is a major aspect of mobile network research. MAC level power-saving schemes can be classified into two categories. One is power management, which maximises the number of stations that can be put into sleep node. The other is power control, which minimises the transmission power by controlling the transmitting range. In this paper, the proposed algorithm combines and balances both of these schemes to get maximal power conservation. Using power consumption figures measured and reported by other researchers, a simulation of three algorithms has been set up and results are presented.