What is MANET?

A Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) is a self-configuring infrastructure-less network of mobile devices connected wirelessly. MANETs are decentralized, meaning there is no central administration point. Devices in a MANET are free to move independently in any direction, and will therefore change its links to other devices frequently. The primary use is to allow for quick deployment of a temporary network where a traditional network infrastructure is unavailable or impractical, such as in disaster relief scenarios, military operations, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication.