Integrating interval type‐2 fuzzy logic and modified dingo optimization for node ranking and energy efficient MANET

Abstract

AbstractIn mobile ad hoc networks (MANET), the mobility of the node changes dynamically, thus affecting the stability of the connection and increasing energy consumption. The heterogeneity of the MANET nodes in terms of mobility, battery capacity, and processing capabilities often complicates the routing process and results in increased energy consumption and traffic overhead. To overcome the challenges associated with diverse MANET nodes, this article presents a hybrid interval type‐2 fuzzy logic controller and modified dingo optimization (IT2FLC‐MDO) algorithm‐based optimized link‐state routing protocol. In our proposed IT2FLC‐MDO algorithm, multiple Quality of Service (QoS) parameters (node distance, lifetime, residual energy, speed, queue length, etc) are integrated into a single multicriteria node metric to improve the multipath route analysis and topology formation. In this way, the need to broadcast multiple parameters for each session is reduced thus minimizing the control overhead. The proposed routing protocol mainly aims to achieve a tradeoff between the QoS metrics and energy consumption during data transmission, addresses the QoS and energy issues associated with multipath routing, and uses a multicriteria node metric. The proposed IT2FLC‐MDO protocol takes both the energy consumption and QoS parameters into account, thus achieving a balance between the energy consumption and QoS. The cluster head primarily chooses the path with the highest link quality to ensure reliable data transmission. The proposed IT2FLC‐MDO protocol's efficiency is demonstrated using several performance measures such as packet delivery ratio, average end‐to‐end delay, and normalized control overhead. The simulation results indicate that the proposed algorithm can handle MANET uncertainty while minimizing control overhead. The results show that the proposed algorithm offers a packet delivery rate nearly equal to 96% and improves the MANET's lifetime by up to 59%.