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LifeNet Aims for Wireless Network Innovation

Submitted by mt53 on Wed, 2011-09-28 09:51

The ad hoc system designed for disaster relief situations relies on a "flexible routing" protocol to make devices both clients and routers, says Santosh Vempala (CS). Source: Network World

Location: 
Atlanta, GA
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Release: 
Monday, March 29, 2010 - 10:34
Expire: 
Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 10:34
 

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