A framework for investigating the performances of wireless ad hoc networks

In previous studies, unrealistic interference models have been taken to investigate the performances of wireless ad hoc networks. In this paper, based on realistic interference model, we propose a framework to investigate the performances of wireless ad hoc networks. This framework regards the given network and the settings as input and models the interferences in wireless networks using transmission relation graph (TRG). Then the framework can compute a precise performance value for the given network. This framework can be used to investigate the optimum carrier sensing range, the spatial usage, the optimum power level, and so on.