Issues in Supporting Quality of Service in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

This paper addresses issues in supporting Quality of Service (QoS)-based delivery in mobile ad hoc networks. It first describes the generic character of mobile ad hoc networks (a.k.a. mobile packet radio networks), some ways in which they differ from non-wireless multihop networks, and the impact these differences have on supporting QoS-based delivery. It then briefly gives some thoughts on supporting QoS in these systems.