This document discusses mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs) and provides an overview of their characteristics and applications. It describes MANETs as self-configuring, wireless networks without a fixed infrastructure. The document outlines different types of MANETs including INVANETs, VANETs, and IMANETs. It also summarizes several routing protocols for MANETs, categorizing them as proactive, reactive, or hybrid and providing examples of each type.