Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) possess numerous and unique characteristics, such as
high channel error-rate, severe link-layer contentions, frequent link breakage (due to node …

The OSI model used to be a common network model for years. In the case of ad hoc
networks with dynamic topology and difficult radio communications conditions, gradual …

In mobile ad hoc networks, communication among mobile nodes occurs through wireless
medium The design of ad hoc network protocol, generally based on a traditional “layered …

In mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), the packet loss can be caused either by link failure or
by node failure. Moreover, the techniques for selecting the bypass route and avoiding …

Congestion with limited resources occurs in heterogeneous mobile ad hoc networks
(MANETs). Packet transmissions suffer from interference and fading because of the shared …

An important and essential issue for mobile ad hoc networks is routing protocol design that
is a major technical challenge due to the dynamism of the network. Node failures and …

The natural or man-made disaster demands an efficient communication and coordination
among first responders for successful emergency management operations. During …

Host mobility in mobile ad hoc networks causes failure of wireless links between nodes and
breaks all the routes that use these links. Consequently, route reconstructions are needed …

Wireless nodes in MANET present stringent resource constraints such as limited battery
power and storage capacity, so energy aware cross-layer design is essential to improve the …

Producing the quality of service in wireless network is a complex subject because of
constraints related to the ad hoc mode as limited bandwidth, sharing medium... etc. The …