Contention Resolution in Multiple-Access Channels: k-Selection in Radio Networks

In this paper, contention resolution among k contenders on a multiple-access channel is explored. The problem studied has been modeled as a k-Selection in Radio Networks, in which every contender has to have exclusive access at least once to a shared communication channel. The randomized adaptive pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Fernández Anta, Antonio, Mosteiro, Miguel A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Institución:IMDEA Networks Institute
Repositorio:IMDEA Networks Institute Digital Repository
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.networks.imdea.org:20.500.12761/1193
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12761/1193
https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1142/S1793830910000796
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Q Science::Q Science (General)
Q Science::QA Mathematics::QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology::T Technology (General)
T Technology::TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology::TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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Sumario:In this paper, contention resolution among k contenders on a multiple-access channel is explored. The problem studied has been modeled as a k-Selection in Radio Networks, in which every contender has to have exclusive access at least once to a shared communication channel. The randomized adaptive protocol presented shows that, for a probability of error 2ε, all the contenders get access to the channel in time (e+ 1 +ξ)k+O(log 2(1/ε)), where ε ≤ 1/(n+ 1), ξ > 0 is any constant arbitrarily close to 0, and n is the total number of potential contenders. The above time complexity is asymptotically optimal for any significant ε. The protocol works even if the number of contenders k is unknown and collisions cannot be detected.