Ad hoc networking technology

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Ad hoc networking technology

With the increased number of lightweight devices as well as evolution in wireless communication, the ad hoc networking technology is gaining effort with the increasing number of widespread applications. Ad hoc networking can be used anytime, anywhere with limited or no communication infrastructure. The ad hoc network architecture can be used in real time business applications, corporate companies to increase the productivity and profit. The wireless communications technology is holding much importance in the recent era. The complicated wired network is not possible to fulfil the requirement of the network users and also the traditional network systems are very expensive and more complicated. In this new phase of technologies and standards, the new wireless communication devices are available such as Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) and HomeRF. This is particularly true within the past decade which has seen wireless networks being adapted to enable mobility. There are currently two variations of mobile wireless networks. The first is known as infrastructure networks, i.e., those networks with fixed and wired gateways. The bridges for these networks are known as base stations. A mobile unit within these networks connects to and communicates with, the nearest base station that is within its communication radius. The second type of mobile wireless network is the infrastructure less mobile network, commonly known as a mobile ad hoc network (MANET).