Cost-effective mobile ad hoc networks management

  • Authors:
  • Dan Grigoras;Mark Riordan

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Science Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland;Computer Science Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

  • Venue:
  • Future Generation Computer Systems
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

As there are more and more mobile devices in use, different mobile networking models such as ad hoc or mesh are attracting a large research interest. Self-organizing mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) allow devices to share their services and resources without any central administration or Internet support. In this respect they can become the backbone of the wireless grid or the gateway to existing grids. To achieve these goals, MANET management must be as effective as that of wired networks. This is, however, a challenging task due to network features like mobility, heterogeneity, limited resources of hosts and feeble communication. This paper presents a set of simple, cost-effective and resilient procedures for the basic tasks of MANET creation and management.