Explanation:

Adhoc network inherit some common characteristic found in wireless network and add specific charateristic to adhoc networks.

• Wireless: Nodes communicate wirelessly and share the same media( radio, infrared).

• Ad-hoc base: A mobile adhoc network is a temporary network formed dynamically in an arbitary manner by collection of nodes as need arise.

• Autonomous and infrastructureless: Adhoc network do not depend on any established infrastructure or centralized administration. Each node acts as an independent router and generates independent data.

• Multihop routing: No dedicated routers are necessary, every node acts as router and forwards each others packet to enable information sharing between mobile hosts.

• Mobility: Each node is free to move about while communicating with other nodes.