Node configuration protocol based on hierarchical network architecture for mobile ad-hoc networks

Abstract

Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET) is a multi-hop wireless network without any prepared base station. It is capable of building a mobile network automatically with no help from DHCP servers and routers to forward or route messages. In this paper, we present a new configuration protocol based on two-tiered hierarchical network architecture for MANET. To guarantee the uniqueness of address and to support a fast and reliable node configuration, a new model, MUnit (Mobile Unit) is proposed. In a peer to peer environment, this two-tiered model effectively carries out well. This architecture ensures facility for address allocation and duplication check.