*2.1.2. Effect of topology control*

The problem of TC is complex, since the choice of the transmit power fundamentally affects many aspects of the operation of the network [7].

#### **a. Effect of TC on the Performance of the Network**

TC via transmission power control has a multi-dimensional effect on the performance of the whole network.


#### **b. Effect of TC on the Performance of the MAC and Routing Protocols**

In addition, the assumption of fixed power levels is so ingrained into the design of many protocols in the OSI stack that changing the power levels results in their malfunctioning.

