Reducing Problems in Providing Internet Connectivity for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

  • Authors:
  • Quan Le-Trung;Gabriele Kotsis

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Telecooperation, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria A4040;Department of Telecooperation, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria A4040

  • Venue:
  • Wireless Systems and Mobility in Next Generation Internet
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper first introduces the required functions on providing Internet connectivity for MANETs and its mobility management. Then two discovered problems are classified and discussed. They include inconsistent context and cascading effect . The former appears due to the mobility of ad hoc nodes among multi-homed Internet domains, the ad hoc routing forwarding strategies, and the requirement of backward/ forward traffic of 2-way connection, e.g. TCP, which must be transmitted through the registered Internet gateways. The latter is due to the determination of MANET node location using re-active ad-hoc routing protocols. Finally, solutions are proposed, which either reduce partly or eliminate completely discovered problems.