The Near-Me Area Network

  • Authors:
  • Angus K. Y. Wong

  • Affiliations:
  • Macao Polytechnic Institute

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Internet Computing
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

The mobile Internet and location-enabled mobile devices have become increasingly popular, inspiring a new type of communication network. This near-me area network (NAN) focuses on communication among wireless devices in close proximity, creating a new kind of application domain. This article introduces NAN and reviews existing applications and challenges.