[Babel-users] Babel configuration with AP/STA mode.

[mason]

Hi,

I would like to test babel protocol which is based on a distance vector
routing protocol.
In case of a wired network, e.g., RIP and OSPF, link state routing protocol
is generally known to be better than the distance vectour routing one due to
fast convergence and loop-free property. In a wireless network, AODV and DSR
has been working better than DSDV based on the distance vector one.

In addition, I also reviewed a paper which compared with various metrics
such as babel, batman, and olsr. Babel and batman outperformed olsr.
Incredible. Seemed to be very interesting. That's why I want to test it.

In general, for running manet's routing protocols, each wireless system has
to be set to an ad-hoc mode instead of AP or STA. In case of babel, all of
the wireless system has to be set to ad-hoc mode in a mandatory manner?

Unlike links between AP and STA, some wlan chipset working as ad-hoc mode
has not supported full throughput due to some firmware errors. In a worst
case, each wireless system cannot join the same cell infrequently. That' why
I want to avoid using ad-hoc mode due to the existence of unpredictable
characteristics. Instead of using an ad-hoc mode between wireless systems,
can I still use the babel between AP and STA (Client), on which the babel is
running separately?

Would you please give me some comments on this idea?

-- 
Myongsu
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