MACA-a New Channel Access Method for Packet Radio

摘要: n a The existing Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) method widely used i mateur packet radio on shared simplex channels frequently suffers from l the well-known "hidden terminal problem" and less well known but related prob em of "exposed terminal." This paper proposes new scheme, c with Collision Avoidance (MACA), that could greatly relieve these problems. MACA an also be easily extended to provide automatic transmitter power control. increase carrying capacity channel substantially.