Ad Hoc Networks: Adaptable Connectivity for Contemporary Business Needs

This article covers the research of ad hoc networks and various variations, such as mobile ad hoc networks, wireless mesh networks, and wireless sensor networks. Ad hoc networks allow wireless devices to connect to each other immediately without the need for a centralized Wireless Access Point (WAP). A base station, also known as a WAP device, often controls and directs data transfer among wireless devices. Since nodes in ad hoc networks are continually moving, the concepts of mobile, intelligent, and automotive ad hoc networks are also introduced. This network is open to any node joining or leaving at any moment. Nodes are portable devices that are a member of the network, such as laptops, MP3 players, personal computers, PDAs, and cell phones. Furthermore, the document compares and evaluates the features, limitations, difficulties, benefits, and drawbacks of routing protocols in wireless mesh, mobile ad hoc, and wireless sensor networks. The safety and effectiveness of the various node kinds are the most crucial aspects of ad hoc networks.