Systematic assessment of path extent time in mobile ad-hoc networks

Abstract

A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring infrastructure less network of mobile devices connected by wireless. Each node in a [1] MANET is free to move independently in any direction, and will therefore change its links to other devices frequently. Accurate prediction of path duration will help increase the performance of a routing protocol. Path duration is the minimum link residual life along the path to the destination consisting of individual links. In our project, we propose an analytical model for estimating the path duration in a MANET. Previous work done on this subject relied mainly on simulations. There is no analytical model in the literature that includes node density that can be used for estimating path duration in a MANET to our knowledge. In our system we are using the city section mobility model for the movement of the nodes. The nodes are moving horizontally or vertically. Due to the highly unpredictable nature of mobile nodes, it is a challenge to model path duration.