Simulation Analysis of IEEE 802.15.4 Non-beacon Mode at Varying Data Rates

TL;DR

This paper analyzes the performance of IEEE 802.15.4 non-beacon mode at different data rates, focusing on delay, throughput, and end-to-end delay in a 10-node network, revealing optimal performance at the highest data rate.

Contribution

It provides a detailed simulation-based evaluation of non-beacon mode performance across various data rates, highlighting optimal conditions for throughput and delay.

Findings

Maximum throughput achieved at highest data rate

Lowest delay observed at highest data rate

Non-beacon mode outperforms beacon mode in this context

Abstract

IEEE 802.15.4 standard is designed for low power and low data rate applications with high reliability. It operates in beacon enable and non-beacon enable modes. In this work, we analyze delay, throughput, load, and end-to-end delay of nonbeacon enable mode. Analysis of these parameters are performed at varying data rates. Evaluation of non beacon enabled mode is done in a 10 node network. We limit our analysis to non beacon or unslotted version because, it performs better than other. Protocol performance is examined by changing different Medium Access Control (MAC) parameters. We consider a full size MAC packet with payload size of 114 bytes. In this paper we show that maximum throughput and lowest delay is achieved at highest data rate.