Abstract
A model of a packet radio network in which transmitters with a transmission range of R units are distributed according to a two-dimensional Poisson point process is examined. It is a widely held belief that an optimal number of nearest neighbors of a transmitter (the magic number) exists that maximizes the throughput of the network. The authors show that no magic number can exist. However, the notion of a magic number is shown to be useful, and an explanation is provided for why computations based on magic numbers give answers that are good in practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 777-781 |
Number of pages | 5 |
State | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering