TERM

Ad Hoc Network

A wireless network that allows easy connection establishment between wireless client devices in the same physical area without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.

Updated

Jan 05, 2026

Senses

Sense 1

A wireless network that allows easy connection establishment between wireless client devices in the same physical area without the use of an infrastructure device, such as an access point or a base station.

NIST CSRC Glossary

Bibliography

NIST CSRC Glossary
Accessed Jan 05, 2026Quoted
Ad Hoc Network
https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/ad_hoc_network
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Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).