|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Problem definition and context
|
|
|
|
|
|
Problem: Achieve the synchronization of a set of
geographically
|
separated
clocks located in every node of a wireless Ad Hoc network
|
(single-hop or
multi-hop) in a distributed manner.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
q |
NTS has been
used to enable and enhance the performance of MAC,
|
|
and management
protocols for Wireless Networks; NTS can be viewed
|
|
as a QoS
enabler functionality or a basis for providing QoS to real-time
|
applications.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
q |
NTS is one of
the key functions that enable the co-ordination of packet
|
|
transmissions
in the mesh network variant of the IEEE 802.16 standard,
|
and for power
and channel management in IEEE 802.11.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|