Open AccessMANET: Advantages, challenges and applications for education
Author(s) -
María Alejandra Díaz Bernal,
Wilfer Sneyder Cortés,
Miguel Leguizamón
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
sistemas and telematica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1692-5238
DOI - 10.18046/syt.v15i43.2764
Subject(s) - key (lock) , mobile ad hoc network , computer science , wireless , wireless ad hoc network , telecommunications , wireless network , computer network , computer security
Presently, telecommunications are key for several human activities. However, there are some places where their use is not possible because of the absence of the required infrastructure: antennas, routers and switches. The Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks [MANET] has become a key tool for wireless networks because of its two major advantages: they do not depending on infrastructure and offers complete mobility. This paper aims to show their development; introduce their basic concepts, features, advantages, challenges and operation modes; and present how it can be useful, emphasizing in day to day activities, as education.