This paper describes a hybrid network implementation that uses both ad hoc connectivity and access points.The network also allows mobile hosts that are multiple hops from an access point to use centralized services, likeHFC, which are not available in...
This paper describes a hybrid network implementation that uses both ad hoc connectivity and access points.The network also allows mobile hosts that are multiple hops from an access point to use centralized services, likeHFC, which are not available in pure ad hoc networks.Many scenarios may benefit from this extension of services, such as mobile users near university buildings or at an airport. For efficiency, the “radius” of an access point is limited to K hops. This means all routes have at most K consecutive wireless hops before reaching the destination or an access point. We believe this limitationmay lead to more efficient routing by trading off someconnectivity. The protocol uses proactive routing atthe access points and ondemand routing at the mobilehosts. We present an implementation done as;klproof-of-concept and a basis for future research.