Performance evaluation of AODV, DSDV, and DSR routing protocols in MANET using NS-2 simulator

Abstract

Sets of wireless mobile nodes that dynamically form spontaneous networks that operate without a centralized administration are called Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANET). The nodes are linked together via a special wireless that is utilised to send information between the source and destination nodes. Each node has limited battery power and low bandwidth during the delivery of messages from one node to other. In this paper, we implemented three routing protocols using Network Simulators with various node points then compared reactive protocols such as AODV and DSR with proactive protocols like DSDV on various network parameters and examined the efficiency of each protocol under a particular scenario in relation to performance metrics like Throughput, E2E Delay and Packet Loss Rate. Simulations based on the inspection of the protocols were carried out using NS-2. The approach, metrics and findings of each experiment are briefly described proactive better than reactive routing protocols.