This thesis investigates the use of software radios for ad-hoc networking to control physical layer parameters. It explores how software radio technology can be used to optimize the performance and reliability of mobile ad-hoc networks.
This thesis investigates the use of software radios for ad‑hoc networking to improve spectrum utilization and battery life. It presents an API that lets a network node request services from the software‑radio layer and a framework for building a physical layer based on those requests.
The work also applies the framework to analyze the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard, identifying its limitations, and discusses background concepts, architecture, and possible improvements before concluding with future research directions.
It investigates the use of software radios for ad‑hoc networking to improve spectrum utilization and battery life.
The API provides a mechanism for a network node to request services from the software‑radio layer.
The framework is used to analyze the 802.11 wireless standard to identify some of its limitations.
Robert Morris, Assistant Professor, served as the thesis supervisor.