ZTE Communications ›› 2015, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (4): 45-52.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5188.2015.04.007

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Gateway Selection in MANET Based Integrated System: A Survey

Ye Miao, Zhili Sun, Ning Wang   

  1. Institute for Communication Systems(ICS), University of Surrey, Guildford,GU27XH, UK
  • Received:2015-09-02 Online:2015-12-25 Published:2015-12-25
  • About author:Ye Miao (y.miao@surrey.ac.uk) received her BSc in Electronic Information Science and Technology from China Agricultural University, China, in 2010 and MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communication from University of Surrey, UK, in 2011. She is currently a PhD student at the 5G Innovation Centre, Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), University of Surrey, UK. Her research interests are QoS and routing solutions in MANETs, integrated MANET-Satellite networks and WSNs.
    Zhili Sun (z.sun@surrey.ac.uk) is the chair of Communication Networking and a Professor at the 5G Innovation Centre, ICS, University of Surrey, UK. He has been with University of Surrey since 1993. He got his PhD degree in Computer Science from Lancaster University, UK, in 1991. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow with Queen Mary University of London from 1989 to 1993. He has been principle investigator and technical co-coordinator in many projects within the EU framework programs, ESA, EPSRC, and industries, and published over 125 papers in international journals, book chapters, and conferences. He is the sole author of the book titled Satellite Networking—Principles and Protocols by Wiley in 2005, a contributing editor of the book IP Networking Over Next Generation Satellite Systems published by Springer in 2008, and a contributing editor of the 5th edition of the text book Satellite Communications Systems—Systems, Techniques and Technology published by Wiley in 2009. His research interests include wireless and sensor networks, satellite communications, mobile operating systems, traffic engineering, Internet protocols and architecture, QoS, multicast and security.
    Ning Wang (n.wang@surrey.ac.uk) received his B.Eng. (honours) degree from Changchun University of Science and Technology, China, in 1996, his M.Eng. degree from Nanyang University, Singapore, in 2000, and his PhD degree from University of Surrey, UK, in 2004. He is a senior lecturer at the 5G Innovation Centre, ICS, University of Surrey, UK. His research interests mainly include information centric networking (ICN), content and data caching management, network optimisation techniques and QoS.

Gateway Selection in MANET Based Integrated System: A Survey

Ye Miao, Zhili Sun, Ning Wang   

  1. Institute for Communication Systems(ICS), University of Surrey, Guildford,GU27XH, UK
  • 作者简介:Ye Miao (y.miao@surrey.ac.uk) received her BSc in Electronic Information Science and Technology from China Agricultural University, China, in 2010 and MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communication from University of Surrey, UK, in 2011. She is currently a PhD student at the 5G Innovation Centre, Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), University of Surrey, UK. Her research interests are QoS and routing solutions in MANETs, integrated MANET-Satellite networks and WSNs.
    Zhili Sun (z.sun@surrey.ac.uk) is the chair of Communication Networking and a Professor at the 5G Innovation Centre, ICS, University of Surrey, UK. He has been with University of Surrey since 1993. He got his PhD degree in Computer Science from Lancaster University, UK, in 1991. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow with Queen Mary University of London from 1989 to 1993. He has been principle investigator and technical co-coordinator in many projects within the EU framework programs, ESA, EPSRC, and industries, and published over 125 papers in international journals, book chapters, and conferences. He is the sole author of the book titled Satellite Networking—Principles and Protocols by Wiley in 2005, a contributing editor of the book IP Networking Over Next Generation Satellite Systems published by Springer in 2008, and a contributing editor of the 5th edition of the text book Satellite Communications Systems—Systems, Techniques and Technology published by Wiley in 2009. His research interests include wireless and sensor networks, satellite communications, mobile operating systems, traffic engineering, Internet protocols and architecture, QoS, multicast and security.
    Ning Wang (n.wang@surrey.ac.uk) received his B.Eng. (honours) degree from Changchun University of Science and Technology, China, in 1996, his M.Eng. degree from Nanyang University, Singapore, in 2000, and his PhD degree from University of Surrey, UK, in 2004. He is a senior lecturer at the 5G Innovation Centre, ICS, University of Surrey, UK. His research interests mainly include information centric networking (ICN), content and data caching management, network optimisation techniques and QoS.

Abstract: Taking advantage of spontaneous and infrastructure-less behavior, a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) can be integrated with various networks to extend communication for different types of network services. In the integrated system, to provide inter-connection between different networks and provide data aggregation, the design of the gateway is vital. In some integrated networks with multiple gateways, proper gateway selection guarantees desirable QoS and optimization of network resource utilization. However, how to select gateway efficiently is still challenging in the integrated MANET systems with distributed behavior terminals and limited network resources. In this paper, we examine gateway selection problem from different aspects including information discovery behavior, selection criteria and decision-making entity. The benefits and drawbacks for each method are illustrated and compared. Based on the discussion, points of considerations are highlighted for future studies.

Key words: gateway selection, MANET, integrated network, routing algorithms, QoS

摘要: Taking advantage of spontaneous and infrastructure-less behavior, a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) can be integrated with various networks to extend communication for different types of network services. In the integrated system, to provide inter-connection between different networks and provide data aggregation, the design of the gateway is vital. In some integrated networks with multiple gateways, proper gateway selection guarantees desirable QoS and optimization of network resource utilization. However, how to select gateway efficiently is still challenging in the integrated MANET systems with distributed behavior terminals and limited network resources. In this paper, we examine gateway selection problem from different aspects including information discovery behavior, selection criteria and decision-making entity. The benefits and drawbacks for each method are illustrated and compared. Based on the discussion, points of considerations are highlighted for future studies.

关键词: gateway selection, MANET, integrated network, routing algorithms, QoS