Broadcasting in connected and fragmented vehicular Ad Hoc networks

This paper starts with an overview of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) and their characteristics. Then this paper reviews diverse applications of VANETs and the requirements of these applications. In addition it reviews VANETs standards, different broadcasting presented in a variety of studies, an...

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Main Authors: Najafzadeh, Sara, Ithnin, Norafida, Abd. Razak, Shukor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/52038/1/MorafidaIthnin2014_BroadcastingInConnectedAndFragmented.pdf
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Summary:This paper starts with an overview of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) and their characteristics. Then this paper reviews diverse applications of VANETs and the requirements of these applications. In addition it reviews VANETs standards, different broadcasting presented in a variety of studies, and also associated issues with data dissemination in connected and fragmented vehicular networks to solve broadcast storm problem and temporary disconnected VANETs. The discussion will be about the encountered challenges and presented solutions with respect to the related issues, based on the literature and strength and weakness of each protocol