This memo first describes the characteristics of Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETs), and their idiosyncrasies with respect to traditional, hardwired packet networks. It then discusses the effect these differences have on the design and evaluation of network control protocols with an emphasis on routing performance evaluation considerations.

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Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET): Routing Protocol Performance Issues and Evaluation Considerations

In our proposed structure, mobile nodes are organized into nonoverlapping clusters which have adaptive variable-sizes according to their respective mobility. The mobility-based clustering (MBC) approach we are proposing uses a combination of both physical and logical partitions of the network (i.e. geographic proximity and functional relation between nodes, such as mobility pattern etc.)

A mobility-based clustering approach to support mobility management and multicast routing in mobile ad-hoc wireless networks

This document presents the recommendation of the IPng Area Directors on what should be used to replace the current version of the Internet Protocol. This recommendation was accepted by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).

The Recommendation for the IP Next Generation Protocol

A Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) is a group of mobile nodes which cooperate in forwarding packets in a multi-hop fashion without any centralized administration. One of its key challenges is routing. Many routing protocols for MANET have been proposed and the protocols can be classified as proactive routing and on demand routing protocols. This paper uses ns-2 as the simulation tool, 802.11 as the wireless MAC protocol, and AODV & DSDV as the routing protocol. We present the traces of communication between different mobile nodes using Routing Protocols in MANETs. To compare the performance of Proactive and Reactive routing protocol, we have to analyze the simulation results by graphical manner and trace file based on QoS metrics such as Throughput, Drop, Delay, Jitter etc. Here, we have analyzed the simulation result by traces files only. The performance differentials have been analyzed based on network load, mobility, and network size. INDEX TERMS DSDV, AODV, MANET, QoS, Network Simulator-2 (NS2).

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Routing Protocols in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks \

Mobile communications is central to many military operations and is necessary to communicate simultaneously with multiple warfighters engaged in a common task. This paper describes the problem of routing and resource reservation in mobile mesh networks and presents architectural recommendations necessary for Internet protocols to operate effectively in these environments. A "mobile mesh" network is an autonomous system of mobile routers connected by wireless links, the union of which form an arbitrary graph. The routers are free to move randomly; thus, the network's wireless topology may change rapidly and unpredictably.

Architectural considerations for mobile mesh networking

This paper describes requirements for Internet Protocol next
generation (IPng) candidates with respect to their application to
military tactical radio frequency (RF) communication networks. This
memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

B. Adamson

Papers

Tactical Radio Frequency Communication Requirements for IPng