Ad hoc grids: communication and computing in a power constrained environment

We introduce ad hoc grids as a hierarchy of mobile devices with different computing and communication capabilities. An ad hoc grid allows a group of individuals to accomplish a mission, often in a hostile environment; examples of applications of ad hoc grids are disaster management, wild-fire prevention, and peacekeeping operations. We are concerned with the interplay between computing and communication in the power-constrained environment of an ad hoc grid.

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