Classification of wireless networks Based on infrastructure Based on mobility Based on size of network Based on infrastructure Infrastructure networks Base

Base station/ Access point infrastructure Generally one-hop networks E.g.: Cellular, Wireless LANs,

Ad-hoc networks Remote nodes capable of coordinating to form a network Multi-hop wireless links common

Based on Mobility Static wireless networks Why do we need wireless access in such scenarios? Harsh Terrain Cost-effectiveness

E.g.: Enabling internet access to a remote village

Mobile wireless networks A part of wireless nodes are mobile E.g.: Cellular networks, Mobile Ad-hoc networks (MANETs)

Challenges: Sustaining opened connections

 Naming

E.g.: Mobile IP

Moving to different network

Based on size of the network Body Area Networks E.g.: Sensors inserted inside the body coordinate

Personal Area Networks E.g.: Home Networking, Bluetooth and Zigbee networks

Local Area Networks E.g.: Wireless LANs, WiFi

Metropolitan Area Networks E.g.: Community wireless networks

Wide Area Networks E.g.: Cellular and Satellite networks

Wireless Networks

Based on infrastructure

Based on mobility

Based on size of network

Infrastructure networks E.g.: Cellular, Wireless LANs

Static wireless networks E.g.: Enabling internet access to a remote village

LAN E.g.: Wireless LANs, WiFi

Ad-hoc networks E.g.: Multi-hop wireless links

Mobile wireless networks E.g.: Cellular networks, Mobile Ad-hoc networks (MANETs)

MAN E.g.: Community wireless networks

WAN E.g.: Cellular and Satellite networks