ABSTRACT A mobile ad hoc network (MANET), sometimes called a mobile mesh network, is
a self-configuring network of mobile devices connected by wireless links. The Ad hoc …

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) represent complex distributed systems that comprise
wireless mobile nodes that can freely and dynamically self-organize into arbitrary and …

Guiding readers through the basics of these rapidly emerging networks to more advanced
concepts and future expectations, Mobile Ad hoc Networks: Current Status and Future …

This article reviews the basic principles behind mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) and
critically discusses approximately ten years of research in this field. We summarize the main …

From physical issues up to applications aspects, Mobile Ad Hoc Networking
comprehensively covers all areas of the technology, including protocols and models, with an …

In spite of the massive efforts in researching and developing mobile ad hoc networks in the
last decade, this type of network has not yet witnessed mass market deployment. The low …

After almost a decade of research into ad hoc networking, MANET technology has not yet
affected our way of using wireless networks. In this paper we discuss lessons to draw and …

The overall aim of this chapter is first to provide a brief introduction to MANET technology
and then provide some of the authors' perspectives on several related issues, as follows …

In the past few years, we have seen a rapid expansion in the field of mobile computing due
to the proliferation of inexpensive, widely available wireless devices. However, current …

This chapter focuses on the impetus behind the inevitable market adoption of the mobile ad
hoc network, and presents a representative collection of technology solutions that can be …