Improving performance in mobile ad hoc networks by reliable path selection routing using RPS‐LEACH

Abstract

SummaryVitality reliant and mobility are the two factors that deplete some measure of energy during the radio communication often occur in Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) among and between the nodes. Since MANET is a decentralized system, it poses to the exploitation of energy during the reliable path selection during routing. Hence, selection of protocol plays a major aspect in MANET for combatting against the energy depletion of nodes, Instable link, mobility character, and load balancing. The RPS‐LEACH protocol is proposed in this paper for the efficient path selection by organizing the nodes into clusters. For each cluster, Cluster Head (CH) is elected based on its strong transmission power and battery life. The Cluster Members (CM) is organized, respectively, based on its ability to respond to its cluster head REQs. Mainly, RPS values are calculated by the two parameters such as (i) successful interactions and (ii) unsuccessful interactions. In the proposed system, RPS (Reliable Path Selection) values are exchanged among the nodes for the reliable path selection by choosing the highest RPS value node for its communication. Hence, by adopting the RPS scheme, the nodes are able to choose the most reliable path for the efficient data transfer by exchanging the RPS values by ignoring the paths that consuming long time to transfer the data. In this procedure, correspondence convention, which comprises imperative impact of vitality liberality of such networks, is addressed. In cases of applications with no predefined or intended infrastructure, this scheme paves way for the versatile hubs to perform as the energy efficient routing nodes. Simulation carried out in NS2 and results shown improved performance when compared with LDTS and RPS‐LEACH.