Managing the Mobility of a Cooperative Ad Hoc Network Using Clusters Formation and Potential Function

A cooperative ad hoc network is a collection of wireless devices that collaborate with each other to form a network system that dynamically adapts to changes in an unknown environment to achieve a given goal. Such a network is often built from mobile devices. Mobility modeling is a critical element that influences the performance characteristics of an ad hoc network. In this paper, we describe an algorithm for calculating mobility patterns for mobile devices that is based on a cluster formation and an artificial potential function. Finally, we present the application of our mobility model to simulation-based design of a self-organizing and cooperative ad hoc network.