Beaconing Protocol for Ad-Hoc Networks

摘要

A distributed MAC protocol is provided that includes a superframe ( 102 ) having a slotted Beaconing Period ( 104 ) and a data transfer period ( 103 ). The provided superframe ( 102 ) comprises a plurality of medium access slots ( 107 ) and a plurality of medium access slots ( 107 ) is assigned to the slotted Beaconing Period ( 104 ). The Beaconing Period length ( 106 ) may be fixed or variable. The provided Beaconing protocol defines initializing an ad hoc network by means of starting ( 101 ) a Beaconing Period ( 104 ), joining an existing Beaconing Period ( 104 ) of ad hoc network and resolving collisions during the Beaconing Period.