On the implementation and performance of the (/spl alpha/, t) protocol on Linux

This paper details the design and implementation of the (/spl alpha/, t) protocol for ad-hoc networks on Linux. The (/spl alpha/, t) protocol utilizes adaptive clustering to organize nodes into clusters in which the probability of path failure due to node movement can be bounded over time. Based on the (/spl alpha/, t) cluster scheme, routes within clusters are maintained on a proactive basis while routing between clusters is maintained on a reactive basis.