Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
Wireless Internet
What Are Ad Hoc Networks?

MAC LAYER PROTOCOLS FOR AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKS
Introduction
Important Issues and Need for Mac Protocols
Classification of Mac Protocols

ROUTING PROTOCOLS FOR AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKS
Introduction
Design Issues of Routing Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks
Classification of Routing Protocols
Proactive Routing Protocols
Reactive Routing Protocols
Hybrid Routing Protocols

MULTICAST ROUTING PROTOCOLS FOR MOBILE AD HOC NETWORKS
Introduction
Issues in Designing a Multicast Routing Protocol
Classification of Multicast Routing Protocols
Multicast Ad Hoc on Demand Distance Vector Protocol
Mesh Based Routing Protocols
Source Routing Multicast Protocol
Multicasting with Quality of Service Guarantees
Energy Efficient Multicast Routing Protocols
Application Dependent Multicast Routing

TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS FOR AD HOC NETWORKS
Introduction
Tcp's Challenges and Design Issues in Ad Hoc Networks
Tcp Performance over Manets
Adhoc Transport Protocols
Application Controlled Transport Protocol (Actp)

QUALITY OF SERVICE AD HOC NETWORKS
Introduction to Qos
Issues and Challenges Involved In Providing Qos
Classification of Qos Solutions

ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKS
Introduction
Energy Efficient Routing Protocol
Transmission Power Management Schemes
Transmission Power Control
Aodv Protocol
Local Energy-Aware Routing Based On Aodv (Learaodv)
Power-Aware Routing Based On Aodv (Par-Aodv)
Lifetime Prediction Routing Based On Aodv (Lpr-Aodv)

MOBILITY MODELS FOR MULTI HOP WIRELESS NETWORKS
Introduction
Mobility Models
Mobility Patterns
Mobility Models for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

CROSS LAYER DESIGN ISSUES FOR AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKS
Introduction
Cross Layer Design Principle
Proposals Involving Cross Layer Design
Cross Layer Design: Is It Worth Applying It?
Cross-Layer Design in Wireless Networks
Performance Objectives
Pitfalls of the Cross-Layer Design Approach

APPLICATIONS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AD HOC NETWORKS
Introduction
Typical Applications
Applications and Opportunities
Challenges
Highlights the Most Recent Developments in the Field

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