Optimization of MANET Routing Protocol

Abstract

An ad-hoc Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a network without infrastructure connectivity where different types of hosts (nodes) exist; such as PDAs (personal digital assistants), laptops and cellular phones. These nodes are equipped with short range transmitters and receivers, and antennas which may be Omni directional (broadcast), highly directional (Point-to-point), or a combination of the two. A Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) is a collection of mobile hosts that move in different directions and speeds without the need to maintain connectivity with existing network infrastructure. Different routing protocols have been designed since the existence of ad hoc networks. This work presented below proposes a new routing protocol for ad hoc networks which aims to reduce network overhead, power consumption, Multi-user Interference (MUI), and provide link reliability. In recent years, a vast research has been seen going on in the field of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). Due to limited resources in MANETs, to design an efficient and reliable routing strategy is still a challenge. An intelligent routing strategy is required to efficiently use the limited resources. Also the algorithms designed for traditional wired networks such as link-state or distance vector, does not scale well in wireless environment