A layer-2 framework for interconnecting ad hoc networks to fixed internet: Test-bed implementation and experimental evaluation

Computer Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 478-499

  Ancillotti, E ^a   Bruno, R ^b   Conti, M ^b   Gregori, E ^b   Pinizzotto, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ad hoc network; Experimental evaluation; Internet access; OLSR

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL INTERNET CONNECTIVITY; OPTIMIZED LINK STATE ROUTING; WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE-BASED NETWORKS;

INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS; INTERNET; NETWORK PROTOCOLS; NETWORK ROUTING; TELECOMMUNICATION LINKS; WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (WLAN);

AD HOC NETWORKS;

EID: 34447647808     PISSN: 00104620     EISSN: 14602067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/comjnl/bxm013     Document Type: Article

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