Research Paper Proposal

Name:	  Thao Le
Course:	   CS 898T
Lecturer:  Dr. Chang
Date Due: Feb 19/26

1.Topic:
	An overview of Ad-hoc Networks

2.Major Goals:
	a. Discuss the historical back ground of Ad-hoc networks.
	b. Introduce what a Ad-hoc network is.
        c. Describe the Ad-hoc network protocols.
        d. Describe its application.

3 Scope:

With the progression in radio technologies like Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 a new concept of networking has become known. 
This identified as ad hoc networking where possible mobile users arrive within the common boundary of radio link and 
contribute in setting up the network topology for communication. Nodes within ad hoc are mobile and they communicate 
with each other within radio range through direct wireless links or multi-hop-routing. Ad hoc networks such as Bluetooth 
are networks intended to actively connect remote devices such as cell phones, laptops, and PDAs. These networks are also 
generally referred .ad hoc. because of their changing network topologies. Whereas WLANs use a fixed network 
infrastructure, ad hoc networks maintain random network configurations, relying on a master-slave system connected by 
wireless links to enable devices to communicate. This research paper.s focus is on the explanation and study of the 
Ad-hoc networks in general. 

 4 References:
    [1] Andrew S. Tanenbaum Prentice,  Computer Networks, Fourth Edition 
        Hall PTR; 4th edition (August 9, 2002), 0130661023
             
    [2] Jochen Schiller, Mobile Communications, 2/E, Addison-Wesley, 2004, 
        ISBN: 0-321-12381-6

    [3] Preetida Vinayakray-Jani, Security within Ad hoc Networks, 
        http://www.pampas.eu.org/Position_Papers/Nokia.pdf