期刊名称：International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technologies
电子版ISSN：0975-9646
出版年度：2011
卷号：2
期号：3
页码：1182-1186
出版社：TechScience Publications
摘要：Energy is a limiting factor in the successful deployment of ad hoc networks since nodes are expected to have little potential for recharging their batteries. In this paper, we investigate the energy costs of wireless communication and discuss the mechanisms used to reduce these costs for communication in ad hoc networks. We then focus on specific MAC layer protocols can save energy by suspending the communication device during short-term idle periods in communication that aim to reduce energy consumption during both active communication and idle periods in communication.
