Table 2 Summary of implemented functionality.
From: Implementation of a Cooperative MAC Protocol: Performance and Challenges in a Real Environment
Role | New functionality |
|---|---|
Source | (1) Helper selection, based upon CoopTable |
| Â | (2) Creation and insertion of a CoopHeader in the packet to be transmitted |
Helper | (1) Creation and insertion of a new CoopHeader in the packet to be relayed |
| Â | (2) Cooperative packet relay |
Destination | (1) Packet reception and payload extraction |