From: CMCS: a cross-layer mobility-aware MAC protocol for cognitive radio sensor networks
Acronym | Description |
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ACK | Acknowledgment |
ACL | Available channel list |
ACTS | Acknowledgment clear to send |
BS | Base-station |
CCC | Common control channel |
CHEV | Cluster-head election value |
CHs | Cluster heads |
CM | Cluster member |
CnHS | Channel hoping sequence |
CR | Cognitive radio |
CRAHNs | Cognitive radio ad hoc networks |
CRNs | Cognitive radio networks |
CRSN | Cognitive radio sensor network |
CSMA | Carrier-sensing multiple access |
CSMA/CA | Carrier-sensing multiple access/collision avoidance |
CTS | Clear to send |
DSA | Dynamic spectrum access |
FCC | Federal Communications Commission |
GW | Gateway nodes |
HPM | Historical prediction model |
MAC | Medium access control |
MANET | Mobile ad hoc network |
NCC | Next control channel |
OSA | Opportunistic spectrum access |
PER | Primary exclusive region |
PHY | Physical |
PUs | Primary users |
RSS | Receiver spectrum sensing |
RSSI | Radio signal strength indicator |
RTS | Ready to send |
SNR | Signal-to-noise ratio |
SUs | Secondary users |
TSF | Timer synchronization function |
TSS | Transmitter spectrum sensing |
VANET | Vehicular ad hoc network |
WMNs | Wireless mesh networks |
WSN | Wireless sensor network |