Table 3 Comparison between TDMA and CSMA/CA
From: A power efficient MAC protocol for wireless body area networks
Parameters | TDMA | CSMA/CA |
|---|---|---|
Power consumption | Low | High |
Bandwidth utilization | Maximum | Low |
Preferred traffic level | High | Low |
Dynamic (network change) | Poor | Good |
Effect of packet failure | Latency | Low |
Synchronization | Crucial | Not crucial |