Improving Multi-hop Performance in Multi-radio Multi-channel Mobile Ad-hoc Networks using Data-centric Network-layer Association

Author

Peter Minh Le

Date

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Committee Chair

Eddie Jacobs

Committee Member

Aaron Robinson

Committee Member

Lan Wang

Abstract

Mobile ad-hoc networks or MANETs are quickly surging into prevalence with the increase in connected devices and unmanned systems. These peer-centric networks do not need network infrastructure such as satellites or cell towers to operate. However, the limitations of wireless communication and non-static peers make implementing these networks non-trivial. In this thesis, we address the incongruity between current wireless communication standards and MANET requirements by controlling multiple wireless radios to form multi-hop links, allowing association of devices at the network layer, and facilitating data-centric communication using Named-data Networking (NDN). We present a plug-and-play cross-layer protocol aimed at sending large amounts of data over a multi-hop peer network using NDN and commodity Wi-Fi radios and evaluate the results against the standard wireless mesh protocol.

Comments

Data is provided by the student.”

Library Comment

Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to ProQuest.

Notes

Open Access

Recommended Citation

Le, Peter Minh, "Improving Multi-hop Performance in Multi-radio Multi-channel Mobile Ad-hoc Networks using Data-centric Network-layer Association" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3709.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/3709