Wireless networking is an emerging technology that allows users to be able access a broad range of information and services while user are mobile. There are two types of wireless networks:- infrastructure networks and ad hoc networks. In infrastructure networks, mobile nodes communicate via base stations which are a part of a fixed wired network. An ad hoc network is a network that is created dynamically without any preexisting network infrastructure. All nodes in an ad hoc multihop network behave like routers, so as nodes move around routes to other nodes in the network will need to be discovered and maintained. Ad hoc networks are very useful in situations like emergency search-and-rescue operations and meetings where people want to quickly share information.
The aim of the thesis project is to create an ad hoc wireless network with mobile handheld devices. In order to achieve this aim research must be conducted on ad hoc multihop routing protocols and a suitable protocol must be chosen for mobile handheld devices. To be able to realize this project within the time frame of the thesis, which is one year, the chosen protocol must be implemented on existing hardware and software platforms.