Interworking between MANET and satellite systems for emergency applications

SUMMARY This paper presents the main achievements of a project, focused on the design of an integrated system composed of a satellite segment and a MANET to provide telecommunication services in emergency scenarios, in terms of network design, focusing in particular on the development of the interface between the two systems and showing the results of field trials. Copyright # 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Accepted 23 June 2007