The Problem:
Currently, multi-hop wireless routing searches for the shortest single path using only one beam of the multi-beam antenna, which wastes the throughput of the other beams. Due to complicated communication conditions created by the use of the multiple beams, some of the beams in the current technology indefinitely remain in a listening mode, which leads to the detection of unproductive data traffic.
The Solution:
Researchers at The University of Alabama have developed a technology that is a novel protocol for wireless mesh networks with multi-beam antennas that utilizes artificial intelligence and a diamond shaped routing configuration to optimize wireless communication. The protocol utilizes intersection nodes within a diamond shaped configuration to optimize transmitted information through the use of a main uni-direction pathway supplemented by a number of side pathways located alongside the main pathway. This technology also uses artificial intelligence to augment the complex communication network created by the multi-beam antenna environment.
Benefits:
• Improves the data throughput of the network by using multiple paths.
• Optimizes the routing by using all beams of the antennae for both receiving and transmitting in a highly effective manner.
• Protocol can be used for any wireless multi-hop network using MBDA's.
• Lower Transmission delay than current technology.
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