Usability of Mobile Ad hoc Networks for IP Services

Abstract

In order to harmonize providing of IP services and applications by new commercial telecommunication networks and emerging mobile ad hoc networks, tending to be free, some symbiosis is investigated. The way has been already shown by next generation network concept and its interworking with infrastructure wireless LAN. In every fair symbiosis a compromises are required. Telecommunication networks could trade cheaper or even free access for mobile ad-hoc networks for extending networks coverage and selling picked IP services. Mobile ad hoc networks get global connectivity and cheaper, picked IP services for adherence to some rules (authentication/authorization, security, gatewaying and charging specification). Quality-of-service is extremely important issue in such foreseen hybrid networks. This paper investigates usability of mobile ad hoc networks for IP services delivery from different aspects, such as technologies, existed and proposed telecommunication standards and architectures. A raw sketch of possible hybrid network based on findings is also given