Multicasting Within Mobile Ad hoc Networks

Abstract

The development of mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology for DoD use presents formidable challenges. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has been a technology leader in the conception, development, and standardization of MANET technologies. MANET technology is evolving and will allow future DoD network systems to self-organize and operate more autonomously without reliance upon a fixed infrastructure. Despite recent advances in this technology, there remains little work in adapting or standardizing multicasting forwarding in MANET. Multicasting provides efficient network group communications, a feature important in future DoD tactical edge and network-centric scenarios. This article briefly describes recent NRL work advancing the state of the art in multicast forwarding capabilities for MANETs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA522649

Entities

People

  • I. T. Downard
  • J. Michael Dean
  • J. P. Macker
  • J. W. Weston
  • R. B> Adamson
  • R. D. Lee
  • W. Chao

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Algorithms
  • Cellular Networks
  • Communication Networks
  • Computer Networks
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Routing Protocols
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.