Ad hoc networks refer to the wireless networking paradigm that covers a variety of network
forms for specific purposes such as mobile ad hoc networks sensor n- works vehicular
networks underwater networks underground networks personal area networks and home networks.
The various forms of ad hoc networks promise a broad scope of applications in civilian
commercial and military areas which have led to significant new research problems and
challenges and have attracted great efforts from academia industry and government. This
unique networking paradigm neces- tates re-examination of many established wireless networking
concepts and protocols and calls for developing new fundamental understanding of problems such
as interf- ence mobility connectivity capacity and security among others. While it is ess-
tial to advance theoretical research on fundamentals and practical research on efficient
algorithms and protocols it is also critical to develop useful applications experim- tal
prototypes and real-world deployments to achieve a practical impact on our so- ety for the
success of this networking paradigm. The annual International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks
(AdHocNets) is a new event that aims at providing a forum to bring together researchers from
academia as well as practitioners from industry and government to meet and exchange ideas and
recent research work on all aspects of ad hoc networks. As the first edition of this event
AdHocNets 2009 was successfully held in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada during September 22-25
2009.
