In this paper we propose a new model to calculate inference levels in wireless multi-hop ad-hoc networks. This model computes the expected value of carrier to inference ratio(C/I) by taking into account the number of nodes, density of nodes, radio propagation aspects, multihop characteristics of the network and amount of relay traffic.
For the performance evaluation and determination of the capacity in any wireless network, it is important to have good calculation model to estimate interference power statics to our best knowledge till now there has been no accurate calculation model to estimate the expected interference power and its distribution function in adhoc network and sensor networks with realistic assumptions regarding radio propagation.
To find a mathematical formula for expected interference in adhoc networks, we have simplified the reality of adhoc networks in three aspects:
1. We have used the path loss radio propagation model,
2. We have chosen for a specific arrangement of nodes on a two dimensional hexagonal lattice resembling a honey grid(which explains the name given to our model: the honey grid model),
3. We have simplified the rules of the MAC protocol.