Mobile ad hoc network ( MANETI e MANET is a collection of mobile nodes which communicates over wireless media ◆ Characteristics ■ Decentralization a Self-organization ■ Cooperation a Openness Uncertainty 3 May 29, 2009 CSE CUHK3 May 29, 2009 CSE CUHK Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) ◆ MANET is a collection of mobile nodes which communicates over wireless media. ◆ Characteristics ◼ Decentralization ◼ Self-organization ◼ Cooperation ◼ Openness ◼ Uncertainty