Efficient MAC Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks Endowed with Directive Antennas: A Cross-Layer Solution

<p/> <p>This paper deals with a novel MAC layer protocol, namely, directive synchronous transmission asynchronous reception (D-STAR) able to space-time synchronize a wireless sensor network (WSN). To this end, D-STAR integrates directional antennas within the communications framework, wh...

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Main Authors: Manes Gianfranco, Fantacci Romano, Chiti Francesco, Ciabatti Michele, Collodi Giovanni, Di Palma Davide, Nelli Ilaria, Manes Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2007-01-01
Series:EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking
Online Access:http://jwcn.eurasipjournals.com/content/2007/037910