Ad hoc network explained

An ad hoc network refers to technologies that allow network communications on an ad hoc basis. Associated technologies include:

• Wireless ad hoc network
• Mobile ad hoc network
• Vehicular ad hoc network
  • Intelligent vehicular ad hoc network
• Protocols associated with ad hoc networking
  • Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing
  • Ad Hoc Configuration Protocol
• Smart phone ad hoc network
• Ad hoc wireless distribution service