Neighborhood evolution in MANET experiments

Abstract

Many algorithms and protocols in Ad-Hoc Networks are based on the use of neighborhood information. It is usually accepted that one-hop neighbors in static networks are stable. However, based on intensive sets of experiments, it appears that wireless links both in indoors or outdoors contexts are very sensitive to conditions. During two years we have recorded sets of measures and draw today some conclusions about the stability of links between wireless-enable small communicating objects like smartphones and PDAs. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.