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View SchemaEnhancing Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) with Software-Defined Networking (SDN): A Balanced Approach
| Authors | Riccardo Fonti, Andrea Piroddi |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | 2601.10556vv1 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.10556 |
| DOI | 10.18178/jacn.2025.13.1.293 |
| Journal | Journal of Advances in Computer Networks, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 7-14, 2025 |
| License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Abstract
Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) are decentralized wireless networks, characterized by their dynamic topologies and node mobility. In the era of cutting-edge technologies, integrating Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with MANETs offers a promising solution to manage these challenges more efficiently. This paper presents a balanced discussion of MANETs and SDN, demonstrating how SDN principles, such as centralized control and network virtualization, can optimize MANET performance in terms of scalability, cost-efficiency, and security. A mathematical model is developed to analyze Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), Operational Expenditures (OPEX), and network efficiency.
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