Abstract
This paper demonstrates that mesh-based P2P streaming together with Multiple Description Coding (MDC) over wireless ad hoc networks has the potential to effectively provide real-time video streaming. The paper shows that mesh-based P2P when combined with MDC results in improvement in delivered video quality in the face of packet losses. For that purpose, the GloMoSim simulator was modified to support mesh-based P2P and MDC. This kind of video streaming will be useful for many ad hoc applications such as search and rescue, military operations, inter-vehicular communication, and mobile video conferencing.