[ns] clustering and routing protocols

[Meeta Gupta]

hi ns-users,
 
                 i am trying to implement a new MANET clustering protocol. For the moment, i am only concerned with the clustering technique. I am trying to extend the Agent class. My question is, at which layer should the clustering protocol run? network layer or application layer? if a clustering protocol runs at the network layer then can i use the existing routing protocols like AODV to test my clustering algorithm? if the clustering protocol and the routing protocol run at the same layer then which runs after which--first clustering then routing or both run simultaneously?
 
meeta