Abstract:Hierarchical wireless mesh networks (WMNs), in which multiple layers of mesh routers (MRs) share one centralized gateway, are gaining importance in providing broadband Internet services in rural areas. Such WMNs are effective in that they can provide a wide coverage area in a cost effective manner. However, more often than not, such MRs are owned and operated by different autonomous entities, which might not have the incentive to comply with a central rule. Thus, in such a competitive non-cooperative environme… Show more
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