A protocol independent Internet gateway for ad hoc wireless networks

Abstract

A n autonomous wireless local area network ( A W L A N ) is a collection of wireless computers that can be rapidly deployed as an ad hoc network without the aid of any established infrastructure or centralized administration. However, existing routing protocols for such networks neither scale nor function on the Internet. Therefore, a solution is required that provides a gateway between the ad hoc network and the Internet. I n this paper, we propose a protocol-independent Internet gateway for ad hoc networks, the Cluster Gateway (CG). The proposed Cluster Gateway (CG) provides Internet access by acting as both a Service Access Point and a Mobile I P Foreign Agent for ad hoc networks. I n this paper, we describe the requirements for supporting the CG in any ad hoc routing protocol, the messages sent in order to provide C G support, and several optional enhancements for the CG. Finally, we briefly describe an implementation of the CG over an existing ad hoc routing protocol.

A survey of current architectures for connecting wireless mobile ad hoc networks to the Internet

“…Striegel et al's approach. Striegel et al [14] proposed a model, called cluster gateway (CG), where a gateway acts as both a service access point (SAP) and a Mobile IP foreign agent to provide nodes in the autonomous wireless local area network (AWLAN) with seamless Internet access.…”

Implementing Ad Hoc to Terrestrial Network Gateways

“…They describe the implementation of gateway nodes that run both AODV and MobileIP software and are responsible for providing the connectivity. While all the works described so far have focused on the use of AODV, [5] on the other hand proposes the use of a protocol independent gateway for ad hoc networks. This cluster gateway is responsible for providing Internet connectivity for the ad hoc network by acting as both a service access point as well as a MobileIP foreign agent.…”

Lessons learned from the simulation experience of a three-tier multi-hop wireless Internet architecture

“…More details about this approach can be found in [4]. Striegel et al [29] proposed a model, called Cluster Gateway (CG), where a gateway acts as both a service access point and a Mobile IPv4 foreign agent for nodes in the autonomous wireless local area network (AWLAN). Two main components are defined, namely the CG application module and the node support module.…”