Side Information in Spread-Spectrum Packet Radio Networks

Abstract

Reliable data distribution within spread-spectrum packet radio networks requires high performance from the communication links and the network protocols. Side information can be extracted from received signals that are embedded in noise and interference, and this information can be used to improve the quality of the links and to aid the network protocols in establishing reliable routes in the network. We have carried out the design, development, and evaluation of techniques and algorithms for developing side information and using it effectively to aid link and network performance in spread-spectrum packet radio networks. We have found that reliable side information can be obtained from the demodulator and decoder in the radio receiver, and that it can be used effectively on the links and in the network protocols to improve the overall performance of the radio network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238215

Entities

People

  • H. B. Russell
  • M.B. Pursley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Decoders
  • Decoding
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Jammers
  • Markov Chains
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Power Measurement
  • Probability
  • Routing Protocols
  • Simulations
  • Spread Spectrum
  • Statistics
  • Throughput

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Radio communications and signal processing.