Optimisation of Multicast Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks

Authors

Brian Keegan, Technological University DublinFollow
Karol Kowalik, Technological University DublinFollow
Mark Davis, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

1.2 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

Publication Details

Paper given at the Information Technology and Telecommunications Conference 2008, (ITT 2008), Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, October, 2008. http://www.cnri.dit.ie/

Abstract

In recent years Wireless Mesh Networks have been deployed and grown in popularity in many metropolitan areas. The deployment of such networks has allowed clients to gain access to publicly available broadband networks. The implementation of wireless mesh networks requires that backhaul services (traditionally carried by wired networks) be maintained via wireless mesh points. Because of their structure, wireless mesh networks provide an excellent means for targeting a large group of end users or simply to relay data. This may be achieved by means of broadcasting or more specifically multicasting. The lack of standards and support for multicasting over wireless mesh networks makes this area very challenging as well as providing much scope for improvement.

Recommended Citation

Keegan, B. Kowalik, K. & Davis, M. (2008) Optimisation of multicast routing in wireless mesh networks. Information Technology and Telecommunications Conference 2008, (ITT 2008), Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, October, 2008.