An Energy-Efficient Positioning-Enabled MAC Protocol ( PMAC ) for UWB Sensor Networks

supports localization. The new protocol is flexible while at the same time fulfilling the basic requirements of low energy consumption, limiting latency and maintaining high data throughput. The protocol is suitable for use in ad-hoc networks where mobility and changes of network density have significant impact.

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