Author(s): Wong Kin Yeung (ESAP)
 
Summary:
The mobile Internet and location-enabled mobile devices have become increasingly popular, inspiring a new type of communication network. This near-me area network (NAN) focuses on communication among wireless devices in close proximity, creating a new kind of application domain. The article introduces NAN and reviews existing applications and challenges.

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