TCP issues in mobile ad hoc networks: Challenges and solutions

Journal of Computer Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 72-81

  Xu, Wei Qiang ^a   Wu, Tie Jun ^a,b,c,d  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b IEEE   (China)

^c Chinese Association of Automation   (China)

^d Chinese Association of Artificial Intelligence   (China)

Author keywords

Cross layer design; Mobile ad hoc network; Node mobility; Route failure; TCP

Indexed keywords

CROSS-LAYER DESIGN; MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS; NODE MOBILITY; ROUTE FAILURE; TCP;

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SET THEORY;

NETWORK PROTOCOLS;

EID: 32144464930     PISSN: 10009000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11390-006-0072-2     Document Type: Article

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