Research on Wireless Multi-hop Networks: Current State and Challenges

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent developments in wireless multi-hop networks, emphasizing connectivity and capacity issues, and discusses current challenges and future research opportunities in the field.

Contribution

It provides a concise overview of recent progress and highlights key research challenges in wireless multi-hop network connectivity and capacity.

Findings

Connectivity and capacity scaling behaviors are critical for large networks

Recent developments have improved understanding of network connectivity

Research challenges include scalability and robustness of multi-hop networks

Abstract

Wireless multi-hop networks, in various forms and under various names, are being increasingly used in military and civilian applications. Studying connectivity and capacity of these networks is an important problem. The scaling behavior of connectivity and capacity when the network becomes sufficiently large is of particular interest. In this position paper, we briefly overview recent development and discuss research challenges and opportunities in the area, with a focus on the network connectivity.