Toward Authentication Mechanisms for Wi-Fi Mesh Networks

This thesis is a compilation of the efforts of many people that helped and guided me through the years.I would first like to thank my supervisor Dr William Tucker for supporting and encouraging me during my Masters study.Without his help, this work would not have been possible.At this time I would like to extend a very special thanks to Prof. I. M. Venter and Verna Connan-without their help I would certainly not be where