MANETs Interoperability: Current Trends and Open Research

Abstract

Wireless networks have gained wide attention in recent years including studies on Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET). Among the rich literature produced by the researchers, the problematic of MANET interoperability is becoming of high interest. Interoperability in a MANET refers to the communication between two separate domains or networks. This is an important research area aiming at enhancing the overall communication between MANETs. There are multiple proposals in the literature that study MANET interoperability. Their variability shows an energetic work and interesting proposals, in theory and in practice. The objective of this paper is to survey the main MANET works in the literature through different identified key aspects. We presented a comprehensive analysis of multiple proposals, techniques, features, opportunities, limitations and omissions. Based on that, we aim at guiding the researchers, practitioners and industrials who work on MANETs that interoperate.