Enhancing Node Cooperation in Mobile Wireless Ad Hoc Networks with Selfish Nodes

In Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs), nodes depend on each other for routing and forwarding packets. However, to save power and other resources, nodes belonging to independent authorities may behave selfishly, and may not be willing to help other nodes. Such selfish behavior poses a real threat to the...

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Main Author: Wang, Yongwei
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2008
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/602
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1605&context=gradschool_diss