TOPOLOGY CONTROL IN MANETS

Topology control in MANETs is an important current area of research.  The objectives of topology control include:  maintaining network connectivity, ameliorating energy efficiency, increasing throughput, reducing interference, providing mobility-resistance.  In this talk, I give an introduction to the problems and techniques of topology control algorithms, within the framework of taxonomy of power-based approaches.  Finally, I will describe recent developments and open problems in the area.