Research Article
A Road Layout Based Broadcast Mechanism for Urban Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
| | Simulation parameters | Values |
| | Transmit power | 0.005 W |
| | Min. frequency | 5885 MHz |
| | Data rate | 6 Mbps |
| | Channel bandwidth | 10 MHz |
| | Transmission range | 300 m |
| | Network dimensions | Target area, 2,135 m × 2,135 m, 1 lane in 2 directions |
| | Vehicle velocity | 20–30 km/h (congestion scenario)
40–50 km/h (smooth scenario) |
| | Vehicle density | 4000 vehicles, 86.4 vehicles/km (congestion scenario)
2000 vehicles, 43.2 vehicles/km (smooth scenario) |
| | Beacon interval | (0.5, 1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0) seconds |
| | Beacon hold time | (1.5, 3.0, 9.0, 15.0, 21.0, 30.0) seconds |
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