From: Marek Lindner <lindner_marek@yahoo.de>
To: The list for a Better Approach To Mobile Ad-hoc Networking
<b.a.t.m.a.n@open-mesh.net>
Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Layer 2.5
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:25:52 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <200901260725.52680.lindner_marek@yahoo.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <2ced936d0901251908l6372c54o532bc9a6097bf626@mail.gmail.com>
Hi,
> I read some posts on the web about B.A.T.M.A.N being (or becoming)
> a layer 2.5 protocol, which would make it operate below IP. But, at
> the website and some papers I read this is not mentioned, and the
> impression is that it is a regular layer 3 protocol. Can anyone please
> clarify, and if possible, point to some reference that may confirm
> that batman is or is not operating at layer 2.5?
as mentioned we have different branches. Some operate on layer 3 others on
layer 2. To get an overview about the different branches, please visit:
https://www.open-mesh.net/wiki/BranchesExplained
A recently written introduction into batman advanced can be found here:
https://www.open-mesh.net/wiki/batman-adv
> I'm writing a paper on mesh protocols and I need to know which
> layer batman really operates in order to cite it correctly.
Sounds interesting. What is that paper about ?
If you need more information &and/or help let us know.
Regards,
Marek
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2009-01-26 6:25 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2009-01-26 3:08 [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Layer 2.5 Breno Jacinto
2009-01-26 3:47 ` Outback Dingo
2009-01-26 6:25 ` Marek Lindner [this message]
2009-02-04 17:39 ` Breno Jacinto
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