Cross-layer network parameterization for application-aware networking in wireless ad-hoc networks

Cross-layer networking is a promising approach which provides an optimal routing solution for achieving the goal of a target application. However, existing cross-layer networking approaches mostly support only a specific application type and do not fully satisfy other application types because each application has distinguished network requirements. In this paper, we propose a paradigm that several network parameters in routing and MAC layers dynamically adapt to various applications by understanding their requirements. To achieve the paradigm, we propose a joint routing and MAC parameterization scheme which adapts to application requirements and changing network conditions.