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http://dx.doi.org/10.3745/KIPSTC.2009.16-C.3.393

Analysis of Effects of Hidden Nodes and CCA Deferment Algorithm on IEEE 802.15.4 Performance Using ns-2 Simulator  

Lee, Kang-Woo (동국대학교 정보통신공학과)
Hyun, Gyu-Wan (동국대학교 정보통신공학과)
Shin, Youn-Soon (동국대학교 정보통신공학과)
Ahn, Jong-Suk (동국대학교 컴퓨터공학과)
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The KIPS Transactions:PartC / v.16C, no.3, 2009 , pp. 393-406 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper introduces two functions added to the current version of ns-2 simulator for better accuracy of IEEE 802.15.4 network simulations. The first one is to automatically place hidden nodes over the ring topology in which the coordinator is centered, when the number of hidden nodes and total number of nodes is given. Collisions of signals can be distinguished into the trace file according to the ways of participation of hidden nodes. The second one is the CCA deferment algorithm described in IEEE 802.15.4-2006 standard which is not implemented in the current version of ns-2. Owing to these additional functions, we can carry out the precise analysis of the performance effects of hidden nodes and CCA deferment algorithm on 802.15.4 networks. Simulation results present at least 66% of performance degradation in throughput and drastic increase of collision probability up to 90% from 65% by just a single hidden node. Besides, 2006 standard for CCA deferment algorithm gives 19% lower collision probability and 38% higher performance.
Keywords
IEEE 802.15.4; ns-2; hidden nodes; signal collisions; CCA deferment;
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