
7-1
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Principles and Benets
Ad hoc network is a collection of mobile nodes that dynamically organize themselves to form arbitrary
and
temporary
networks.
ese
mobile
nodes
can
get
connected
without
any
preexisting
infrastruc-
ture
or
centralized
administration
where
connection
is
facilitated
through
peer-to-peer
(P2P)
com-
munication
which
may
involve
multihop
structures.
e
mobile
nodes
are
free
to
move
and
organize
themselves
in
arbitrary
fashion
while
communicating
with
each
other.
ere
can
be
multiple
paths
employing
heterogeneous
radio
between
any
pair
of
nodes.
Ad
hoc
networks
range
from
small
single-
hop
personal