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Building an IP-based community wireless mesh network: Assessment of PACMAN as an IP address autoconfiguration protocol

Building an IP-based community wireless mesh network: Assessment of PACMAN as an IP address autoconfiguration protocol

Authors :
Bernardos, Carlos J.
Calderon, Maria
Soto, Ignacio
Solana, Ana Beatriz
Weniger, Kilian
Source :
Computer Networks The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking. Feb 15, 2010, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p291, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comnet.2009.05.017 Byline: Carlos J. Bernardos, Maria Calderon, Ignacio Soto, Ana Beatriz Solana, Kilian Weniger Keywords: Community networks; Wireless mesh networks; Experimental evaluation; PACMAN Abstract: Wireless mesh networks are experiencing rapid progress and inspiring numerous applications in different scenarios, due to features such as autoconfiguration, self-healing, connectivity coverage extension and support for dynamic topologies. These particular characteristics make wireless mesh networks an appropriate architectural basis for the design of easy-to-deploy community or neighbourhood networks. One of the main challenges in building a community network using mesh networks is the minimisation of user intervention in the IP address configuration of the network nodes. In this paper we first consider the process of building an IP-based mesh network using typical residential routers, exploring the options for the configuration of their wireless interfaces. Then we focus on IP address autoconfiguration, identifying the specific requirements for community mesh networks and analysing the applicability of existing solutions. As a result of that analysis, we select PACMAN, an efficient distributed address autoconfiguration mechanism originally designed for ad-hoc networks, and we perform an experimental study - using off-the-shelf routers and assuming worst-case scenarios - analysing its behaviour as an IP address autoconfiguration mechanism for community wireless mesh networks. The results of the conducted assessment show that PACMAN meets all the identified requirements of the community scenario. Author Affiliation: Departamento de Ingenieria Telematica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avda. Universidad, 30, 28911 Leganes, Madrid, Spain Article Note: (footnote) [star] The research of UC3M authors leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under Grant Agreement No. 214994 (CARMEN Project)., [star][star] The work of UC3M authors was also partially supported by the Spanish Government under the POSEIDON (TSI2006-12507-C03-01) Project.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13891286
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Computer Networks The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.218472921