Research Challenges in Mobility and Moving Networks: An Ambient Networks View

This paper aims to address the deficiencies of current internetworking to support mobility and moving networks. We present a novel approach to consider networking in general — the concept of Ambient Networks 1 — and discuss related mobility problems. We bring forth several challenges for future research demanding an architectural approach in order to reach a solution in a uniform, efficient, and integrated fashion.

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