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APPLIcAtIons And
recent deveLoPMents
10.1 Introduction
Wireless ad hoc networking has achieved significant growth in the
current decade. Due to the increased use of the Internet in our daily
lives and the success of second-generation cellular systems, mobile
wireless data communication have advanced both in terms of tech-
nology and usage/penetration. is has attracted the attention of the
research communities toward truly ubiquitous computing and com-
munication. As a complement to traditional large-scale communica-
tion, the demand for short-range data transactions is increasing fast
as most man–machine communication as well as oral communication
between human beings occurs at distances of less than 10 meters. is
requires the exchange of ...