Abstract In the current Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) route discovery procedure, traffic
overflow and overhead may pose a major challenge for a path finding between …

The performance evaluation of mobile wireless networks requires a representation of user
mobility. Mobility models are the essential part of such evaluation because they assure …

In disaster scenarios, communication systems usually consist of heterogeneous nodes and
damaged infrastructure. Communication is important for rescue teams and victims as well …

In the past decade, people have witnessed more and more mass natural or man-made
disasters. An efficient and flexible evacuation and rescue system is needed to save lives …

Interoperation in MANETs is an important issue in many operational situations, because of
the growing number of heterogeneous MANETs with different standards, technologies and …

This paper proposes and validates a new category of routing metrics which assist current
multihop routing protocols in becoming more sensitive to node movement and, as a …

Traditional disaster response methods face several issues such as limited situational
awareness, lack of interoperability and reliance on voice-oriented communications. Disaster …

In recent years, the rapid proliferation of wireless networks, usage of wireless devices and
deployment of many mobile computing devices and applications has changed the shape of …