Feasible capacity of distributed beamforming in multi-hop wireless sensor networks

  • Hanan Shpungin
  • , Zongpeng Li

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Abstract

Beamforming is a signal processing technique which is aimed at focusing the transmission energy in the desired direction through the use of antenna arrays and phase alignment. In this paper we explore the benefits of using distributed antenna beamforming in multi-hop sensor wireless networks. The major challenge in using distributed beamforming in ad hoc wireless networks is that the relative disposition of wireless devices cannot be controlled with high precision as required by antenna arrays. We develop several optimization techniques for antenna radiation pattern generation in multi-hop ad hoc settings and analyze their effectiveness through simulations. In particular we propose an optimization scheme for single hop beampattern generation and then show how to utilize it in a multi-hop environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems, MASS 2011
Pages19-24
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems, MASS 2011 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 17 Oct 201122 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - 8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems, MASS 2011

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems, MASS 2011
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period17/10/1122/10/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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