Internet protocol address allocation in a mobile ad hoc network

摘要

INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS ALLOCATION IN A MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK Method(s) and system(s) for allocating an IP address to a new node joining a MANET through a neighboring node process are disclosed. The method may include receiving at least one request from the new node for allocating the IP address to join a cluster from amongst a plurality of clusters of the MANET. Each cluster of the MANET includes a cluster head and a plurality of nodes. The method may further include identifying a unique IP address from an IP allocation table for allocation to the new node. The IP allocation table is maintained by each node from amongst the plurality of nodes of the cluster. Furthermore, the method may include allocating the unique IP address to the new node upon confirming the unique IP address to be free for allocation.