Title :
The Near-Me Area Network
Author_Institution :
Macau Polytech. Inst., Macau, China
Abstract :
The mobile Internet and location-enabled mobile devices have become increasingly popular, inspiring a new type of communication network. This near-me area network (NAN) focuses on communication among wireless devices in close proximity, creating a new kind of application domain. This article introduces NAN and reviews existing applications and challenges.
Keywords :
Internet; mobile radio; wireless LAN; NAN; location-enabled mobile devices; mobile Internet; near-me area network; wireless devices; Communication networks; IP networks; Mobile communication; Wireless communication; Internet system; location-based service; mobile network;
Journal_Title :
Internet Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIC.2010.49
