The sequence of RTS-, CTS- and ACK-frames in
combination with adapted IFS time intervals enables
wireless nodes to share a medium, minimize the collision
probability and increase the packet delivery ratio and
throughput. Furthermore, the low data rate of 10 kbps is
smaller than the proposed IEEE 802.11 data rates.
Therefore, large transmission durations for packets have to
be taken into account in terms of e.g. maximwn packet
sizes.
Table 2 lists reactive and proactive routing protocols which
have been optimized in order to cope with the severe
scenario demands.