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Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET)

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1. Introduction


With recent performance advancements in computer and wireless
communications technologies, advanced mobile wireless computing is
expected to see increasingly widespread use and application, much of
which will involve the use of the Internet Protocol (IP) suite. The
vision of mobile ad hoc networking is to support robust and efficient
operation in mobile wireless networks by incorporating routing
functionality into mobile nodes.


Applications


The technology of Mobile Ad hoc Networking is somewhat synonymous
with Mobile Packet Radio Networking (a term coined via during early
military research in the 70's and 80's), Mobile Mesh Networking (a
term that appeared in an article in The Economist regarding the
structure of future military networks) and Mobile, Multihop, Wireless
Networking (perhaps the most accurate term, although a bit
cumbersome).


. Characteristics of MANETs


A MANET consists of mobile platforms (e.g., a router with multiple
hosts and wireless communications devices)--herein simply referred to
as "nodes"--which are free to move about arbitrarily. The nodes may
be located in or on airplanes, ships, trucks, cars, perhaps even on
people or very small devices, and there may be multiple hosts per
router. A MANET is an autonomous system of mobile nodes. The system
may operate in isolation, or may have gateways to and interface with
a fixed network. In the latter operational mode, it is typically
envisioned to operate as a "stub" network connecting to a fixed
internetwork. Stub networks carry traffic originating at and/or
destined for internal nodes, but do not permit exogenous traffic to
"transit" through the stub network.

Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET)

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Introduction
This report is the problem analysis (Undringsdokument) report for INF5261 for the project group ‘Mobile ad-hoc networking and its applications’. Our main objective is to look at the possibilities and limitations of using mobile terminals for ad-hoc networking and to answer the following: What are the useful applications of mobile terminals for ad-hoc networking today and in the future?


The problem analysis
2.1 Introduction
Our initial project vision is to study and provide enablers for mobile ad-hoc network applications. Mobile ad-hoc networks, known as MANETs, represent a great potential for communication, interaction, and collaboration in a world with a rapidly increasing number of mobile (computing) devices everywhere.
Information availability is at times crucial for the operation of certain services, be it in commercial, non-commercial, or community-oriented scenarios.


The problem
We set out to investigate the problem of using ad-hoc mobile networks in different application areas.
It will set out by investigating existing work in this area, and study articles, books, examples, etc. This will establish a foundation for understanding the domain and give a basis for further in-depth studies and selection of an example.
The following questions illuminate the problems we aim to study:
What is ad-hoc mobile networking?
What are the useful applications of mobile terminals for ad-hoc networking today? What applications can we see for the future?
How are mobile terminals used for ad-hoc networking today?
How will it be in the future?
What are the application areas?
o In daily life?
o In professional life?
What are the requirements for ad-hoc networking? Often quick accessibility of information spreading.
What are the challenges of mobile ad-hoc networks in terms of technology and commercialisation? What about social aspects?


Example prototype
Based on the established example, we will design and implement a prototype that illustrates some of the aspects identified with regard to mobile ad-hoc networking.