1. Related work and preliminary considerations p.1. -- 2. A communication-theoretic framework for multi-hop ad hoc wireless networks: Ideal scenario p.15. -- 3. A communication-theoretic framework for multi-hop ad hoc wireless networks: realistic scenario p.43. -- 4. Connectivity in ad hoc wireless networks: a physical layer perspective p.85. -- 5. Effective transport capacity in ad hoc wireless networks p.111. -- 6. Impact of mobility on the performance of multi-hop ad hoc wireless networks p.143. -- 7. Route reservation in ad hoc wireless networks p.167. -- 8. Optimal common transmit power for ad hoc wireless networks p.195. -- 9. The routing problem in ad hoc wireless networks: a cross-layer perspective p.219. -- 10. Concluding remarks p.249.