Performance of Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

The book "Performance of Wireless Ad Hoc Networks" by Mariam Kaynia offers a comprehensive examination of the performance of wireless ad hoc networks, particularly in terms of point-to-point communication. It adopts an analytical approach focused on the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer. By deriving analytical expressions for the failure probability, which describes the likelihood of receiving messages incorrectly, a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of these networks is established. The book also highlights the impact of various characteristics of ad hoc networks, such as fading and limited regions. Furthermore, innovative MAC layer techniques are introduced to enhance network performance, including the optimization of the detection threshold in CSMA and the implementation of bandwidth partitioning. Finally, the performance of MIMO networks without transmitter channel state information (CSIT) is analyzed, and various transmission methods are proposed to optimize the use of transmitting antennas.