Adaptive backbone multicast routing for mobile ad hoc networks

摘要: Mobile ad hoc networks consist of mobile nodes that autonomously establish connectivity via multihop wireless communications. Without relying on any existing, preconfigured network infrastructure or centralized control, mobile ad hoc networks can be instantly deployed and hence are useful in many situations where impromptu communication facilities are required. Typical examples include battlefield communications and disaster relief missions, in which communication infrastructures are not available or have been torn down. For many applications, nodes need collaboration to achieve common goals and are expected to communicate as a group rather than as pairs of individuals (point-to-point). For instance, soldiers roaming in the battlefield may need to receive commands from a commander (point-to-multipoint), or a group of commanders may teleconference current mission scenarios with one another …