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Title: Performance Evaluation and Analysis of Proactive and Reactive MANET Protocols at Varied Speeds
A Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) is a decentralized wireless network that does not rely on pre-existing infrastructure. Instead, it is each node's responsibility to forward data according to its specified routing protocol. Although these protocols perform the same task, their performance in a variety of scenarios differ. This paper simulates four different routing protocols in NS-3 at a variety of movement speeds and area sizes, comparing their Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR) and Average End-To-End Delay (AETED). The performance results reflect what would be expected if a system would be implemented in a similar environment. Therefore, it is crucial selecting a protocol to best suit a system.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1816197
PAR ID:
10191710
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
2020 10th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC)
Page Range / eLocation ID:
0981 to 0985
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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