Power-Controlled Directional Medium Access Control for Wireless Mesh Networks

Wireless Mesh Networks have emerged recently as a technology for next-generation wireless networking. To increase the performance of wireless nodes in such networks many approaches have been proposed, including directional and adaptive antennas. However, while adaptive antennas can improve the utilization of the wireless medium by reducing radio interference and the impact of the exposed nodes problem, they can also exacerbate the hidden nodes problem. Thus, MAC protocols for adaptive antennas need to be carefully designed to cope with this issue. In this regard we propose a novel MAC protocol that exploits the potentials offered by adaptive antennas in Wireless Mesh Networks to improve system performance. As key innovative feature of the proposed MAC protocol with respect to existing solutions, the information about wireless medium reservation is spread to the maximum possible extent without interfering with the connections already established in the network. This is achieved by transmitting RTS/CTS frames in all antenna sectors at the maximum allowed power that does not cause interference with ongoing transmissions. The DATA/ACK exchange then takes place directionally and at the minimum necessary power. We measure the performance of the proposed MAC protocol by simulation in several realistic network scenarios, and we compare it with the most notable solutions proposed in the literature. The results show that our proposed scheme allows to increase considerably both the total traffic accepted by the network and fairness between competing connections

Impact of Financial Technology on Improvement of Banks’ Financial Performance

This study investigates the main financial technologies adopted by banks to improve their financial performance. The study population consists of commercial banks listed on the Amman Stock Exchange and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and includes financial information and data from 2012 to 2020. A total of 115 questionnaires, consisting of five questionnaires for each bank, were distributed to the study population in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The dependent variable is financial performance, while the independent variable is financial technology (FinTech). Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. The results showed that FinTech has a positive effect on both total deposit and net profits. This study recommends that banks be encouraged to adopt inclusive strategies to attain sustainable development