How does a MANET differ from a VANET in wireless networks?

MANET stands for Mobile AdHoc Network, in which all the nodes are mobile in nature and can be interfaced dynamically in arbitrary fashion. MANET nodes require ad-hoc type routing protocols. They are of two types viz. read more

MANET is a kind of wireless ad hoc networks that usually has a routable networking environment on top of a Link Layer ad hoc network. A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring infrastructure- less network of mobile devices connected by wireless. read more

This page on MANET vs VANET describes difference between MANET and VANET. These networks are used for communication between following: •between vehicles•between vehicles and road-side infrastructure. MANET is the short form of Mobile AdHoc Network. In ad-hoc networks all the nodes are mobile in nature and hence they can be interfaced dynamically in arbitrary fashion. read more

A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring infrastructure- less network of mobile devices connected by wireless. Each device in a MANET is free to move independently in any direction, and will therefore change its links to other devices frequently Vehicular Ad hoc Network (VANET) is a subclass of mobile Ad Hoc networks (MANETs). read more