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From: Marek Lindner <lindner_marek@yahoo.de>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:25:52 +0100
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Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Layer 2.5
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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