Random waypoint mobility and two-ray path loss model to analyse multiple routing protocols in mobile ad hoc networks

Abstract

Mobile ad hoc networks face many challenges due to the wireless transmissions and mobility. The topology of the network changes rapidly due to the mobility of the nodes, and the wireless transmissions endure many effects like path loss, fading, interference, etc. The routing protocols in the mobile ad hoc networks are designed to provide the route under the dynamic topology and constraints environment. The purpose of this study is to analyse multiple routing protocols using random waypoint mobility of the nodes and by considering the effect of the two-ray path loss model for channel propagation. The simulation-based approach has been utilised to study the behaviour of the routing protocols in a dynamic environment. The flow of control messages and routing overheads has been analysed. The comparative performance of a set of six routing protocols has been analysed that assist in choosing the appropriate protocols for real deployments.