Daniels, FrancoisTucker, William David2013-01-232013-01-232008Daniels, F. N. & Tucker, W. D. (2008). Reliable communication across ad hoc networks. In D. Browne (ed.), Southern African Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC), pp. 449–454, Wild Coast , Eastern Cape, South Africa978-0-620-41696-2http://hdl.handle.net/10566/508This paper presents a fully decentralised peer-topeer voice communication tool intended for use across mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) by distributed groups who desired collaboration. We examined the synergy between MANETs and peer-to-peer virtual overlay networks which allowed the creation of ad hoc applications. One style of communication considered suitable for task oriented distributed group collaboration was push-to-talk. This research was focused on providing a push-to-talk communication platform suitable for deployment across MANETs. The research methodology employed was a proof of concept approach within a classical experimental computer science paradigm. We developed a prototype which used JXTA, a peer-to-peer virtual overlay network, to provide push-to-talk functionality across MANETs. Guaranteed delivery of messages was provided via a peer-to-peer voicemail delivery system. While the system did what intended we show that JXTA had a problem with the efficient delivery of voice samples.enCopyright Telkom. This file may be freely used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Acknowledgement of the authors and the source is required.Ad hoc networkInstant messagingMobile IPMultimediaPeer-to-peerVoice over IPConference Proceedings