Topology Control Schema for Better QoS in Hybrid RF/FSO Mesh Networks

• Published in: IEEE transactions on communications Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 1398 - 1406
• Main Authors: Awwad, O., Al-Fuqaha, Ala, Khan, B., Brahim, G. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.05.2012; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Communication networks; Communications networks; Delay; Exact sciences and technology; Free space optics; Hybrid RF/FSO; Lagrangian relaxation; linear programming; MANETs; Meetings; Network topology; Networks; Operation, maintenance, reliability; Optical telecommunications; Optical wireless; particle swarm optimization; Peer to peer computing; QoS; Quality of service; Radio frequencies; Radio frequency; Radiocommunications; Studies; Systems, networks and services of telecommunications; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Topology; topology control; Transceivers; Transmission and modulation (techniques and equipments); Transmitters; Transmitters. Receivers; Wireless optical communications; Optical telecommunication; Wireless telecommunication; Information rate; Iterative method; linear programming; Communication technology; Transceiver; Biomimetics; QoS; Lagrangian relaxation; Relaxation method; Hybrid model; Delay time; Free space optics; topology control; Lagrangian method; Mobile radiocommunication; Meshed network; particle swarm optimization; Radiofrequency; Information transmission; Integer programming; Optical beam; Free space propagation; Hybrid RF/FSO; Optimal solution; Heuristic method; Telecommunication network; MANETs; Wireless network; Service quality

The practical limitations and challenges of radio frequency (RF) based communication networks have become increasingly apparent over the past decade, leading researchers to seek new hybrid communication approaches. One promising strategy that has been the subject of considerable interest is the augm...