Designing and implementing an experimental wireless mobile ad hoc networks testbed

Lixin Li, Guanzhong Dai, Dejun Mu, Huisheng Zhang

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Abstract

A very large number of simulation models have been developed to study ad hoc network architectures and protocols under many network scenarios, number of nodes, mobility rates, etc. However, fidelity of simulation results has always been a concern, especially when the protocols being studied are affected by the propagation and interference characteristics of the radio channels. This paper describes our experience in designing and implementing a MANET prototype system, Experimental Wireless Mobile Ad hoc Networks Testbed (EWMANT), in order to perform large-scale, reproducible experiments. EWMANT aims at assessing several different protocols in a real-world environment instead of by simulation. It assists us with finding and evaluating a proper solution, showing the clear advantage of real-world implementations compared to simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSensors, Automatic Measurement, Control, and Computer Simulation
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Sensors, Automatic Measurement, Control, and Computer Simulation - Beijing, China
Duration: 13 Oct 200615 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6358 II
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Sensors, Automatic Measurement, Control, and Computer Simulation
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period13/10/0615/10/06

Keywords

  • Experiment
  • Mobile ad hoc networks
  • Testbed

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