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Linear Node Movement Patterns in MANETS

Authors:
Mohammed Alzaylaee
John DeDourek
Przemyslaw Pochec

Keywords: mobility models, MANET; M2ANET; ns-2; AODV

Abstract:
MANETs are mobile, self-configuring networks of wireless mobile devices that have no fixed infrastructure configuration. Movement of the nodes affects the operation of a MANET. Because of the node movement MANETs need to rely on robust routing protocols. We focus our investigation on the impact of movement patterns on operation of a MANET. Of particular interest is linear movement patterns similar to those observed in some man-made objects. We investigate the operation of a MANET under four different linear movement patterns by simulating a MANET running the AODV routing protocol. The best results were obtained with nodes moving perpendicularly to the geographical direction of packet forwarding.

Pages: 162 to 166

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: July 21, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4219

ISBN: 978-1-61208-284-4

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from July 21, 2013 to July 26, 2013