Title :
RSVconf: Node Autoconfiguration for MANETs
Author :
Bredy, Robert ; Osafune, Tatsuaki ; Lenardi, Massimiliano
Author_Institution :
Sophia Antipolis Lab., Hitachi Europe, Valbonne
Abstract :
A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring network of mobile nodes connected by wireless links, which can form an arbitrary topology. We have worked on a new protocol, RSVconf, to ensure the IP address self-configuration of MANETs, with a special focus on the ITS (intelligent transportation system) context which is indeed the most mobile scenario. The RSVconf protocol manages the creation, merger and remerger (merger after part of the network temporarily separated) of networks at IP layer. It is stateful, distributed and routing independent. The simulation results show its capability to react fast and correctly to the rapid topology changes of mobile networks without a waste of bandwidth. In this paper we present the current status of our research, open aspects and future directions
Keywords :
IP networks; ad hoc networks; mobile radio; telecommunication network topology; transport protocols; IP address self-configuration; ITS; MANET; RSVconf protocol; arbitrary topology; intelligent transportation system; mobile ad-hoc network; node autoconfiguration; routing independent; wireless links; Ad hoc networks; Broadcasting; Corporate acquisitions; Databases; Intelligent transportation systems; Mobile ad hoc networks; Routing; Telecommunication network topology; Telecommunication traffic; Transport protocols;
Conference_Titel :
ITS Telecommunications Proceedings, 2006 6th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chengdu
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9587-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9587-5
DOI :
10.1109/ITST.2006.288987
