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Ad Hoc 802.11 Networks
Marcelo G. Rubinstein
Depto. de Eng. Eletrônica e Telecomunicações
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
FEN - Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524 - 20550-013
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
rubi@uerj.br
José Ferreira de Rezende
Grupo de Teleinformática e Automação
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
PEE-COPPE - CP 68504 - 21945-970
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brazil
rezende@gta.ufrj.br
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