On Some Challenges and Design Choices in AD-HOC Communications

Abstract

Ad-hoc networks are network architectures that can be rapidly (ideally immediately) deployed and that do not need to rely on pre-existing infrastructure. The salient feature of this breed of networks is that they can operate in different and differing propagation and network operational conditions, which cannot be predicted during the network design stage. In this position paper, we discuss some of the challenges and choices that need to be made while designing an ad-hoc network. In particular, we address the following three issues: hierarchical vs. flat network architectures, proactive vs. reactive (on demand) routing protocols vs. a hybrid approach, and sensing-based vs. dialog-based medium access control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 2000
Accession Number
ADA428395

Entities

People

  • Siamak Tabrizi
  • Zygmunt J. Haas

Organizations

  • Cornell University College of Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Algorithms
  • Cellular Networks
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Mesh Networks
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Phones
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Topology
  • Routing Protocols
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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