Chapter 3 Ad Hoc Wireless Networks
3.1 What Is an Ad Hoc Network?
An ad hoc wireless network is a collection of two or more devices equipped with wireless communications and networking capability. Such devices can communicate with another node that is immediately within their radio range or one that is outside their radio range. For the latter scenario, an intermediate node is used to relay or forward the packet from the source toward the destination.
An ad hoc wireless network is self-organizing and adaptive. This means that a formed network can be de-formed on-the-fly without the need for any system administration. The term “ad hoc” tends to imply “can take different forms” and “can be mobile, standalone, or networked.” Ad hoc nodes or devices ...
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