hi ns-users,
i am trying to implement a new MANET clustering protocol. For
the moment, i am only concerned with the clustering technique. I am trying to
extend the Agent class. My question is, at which layer should the clustering
protocol run? network layer or application layer? if a clustering protocol runs
at the network layer then can i use the existing routing protocols like AODV to
test my clustering algorithm? if the clustering protocol and the routing
protocol run at the same layer then which runs after which--first clustering
then routing or both run simultaneously?
meeta
