Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) are decentralized wireless networks, characterized by their dynamic topologies and node mobility. In the era of cutting-edge technologies, integrating Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with MANETs offers a promising solution to manage these challenges more efficiently. This paper presents a balanced discussion of MANETs and SDN, demonstrating how SDN principles, such as centralized control and network virtualization, can optimize MANET performance in terms of scalability, cost-efficiency, and security. A mathematical model is developed to analyze Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), Operational Expenditures (OPEX), and network efficiency.

翻译：移动自组织网络（MANETs）是一种去中心化的无线网络，以其动态拓扑和节点移动性为特征。在尖端技术时代，将软件定义网络（SDN）与MANETs相结合，为更高效地管理这些挑战提供了一种有前景的解决方案。本文对MANETs和SDN进行了平衡的讨论，阐述了SDN原则（如集中控制和网络虚拟化）如何在可扩展性、成本效益和安全性方面优化MANET性能。文中建立了一个数学模型，用于分析资本支出（CAPEX）、运营支出（OPEX）和网络效率。