The Graphical Properties of MANETs in Urban Environments

A large portion of MANET research has focused on free-space environments. In this extended abstract, MANETs in urban environments are investigated. Specifically, the graphical properties of the ad hoc topology are investigated. This includes examination of the degree distribution and centrality. The spatial variation of these properties are also investigated. It is found that the graphs for urban MANETs are heterogeneous and far more complex than the ones that arise in a free-space environment.

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