Table 1 Simulation fixed parameters
Parameter | Value or configuration |
|---|---|
Propagation model | Two-ray propagation model |
Fading | Ricean fading with factor 5 |
Transmission power | 30 mW |
Transmission rate of broadcast, preambles, and ACKs | 6 Mbps |
Minimum sensitivity at 6 Mbps (carrier sensing range using preamble detection) | −82 dBm in reception (197 m) |
Minimum sensitivity at 12 Mbps (max. communication range at 12 Mbps) | −79 dBm in reception (167 m) |
Noise level (max. interference range) | −95 dBm in reception (418 m) |
RTS/CTS mode | Off |
Type of flows | UDP, constant-bit-rate, unidirectional, TCP Reno, bulk transfer |
Random number generators (RNG) | Four independent RNGs: application, routing, MAC, and PHY layer |
Simulation time | 460 s |
Flows initialization | First flow starts at second 100. Then, a new flow starts every 5 s. |
Flows ending | At second 450 |
Number of simulations per obtained average result | 50 |
Number of nodes | 64 |
Simulation area | 980 m × 980 m |
α (EWMA) | 0.5 |
β (LSR) | 10% |