The rapid deployment and self organization have turned ad hoc networks into a viable solution to a diverse domain of applications. Ad hoc networking will play a major role in the Any Where Any Time generation of future wireless communications. However, existing ad hoc networks are not yet ready for such a transition. In this context, the scalability and broadband capabilities represent major challenges that demand immediate but serious attention. The infrastructureless organization of ad hoc networks takes a big toll on the performance and related quality features. While current...