Implementation of Routing Protocols in mobile ADHOC Networking Using NS2

Authors: Ruwaidah F. Albadri , Mohammed R. Jamel and Farah Mahmoud Qassim

Abstract: The paper aims to evaluate the performance of two popular routing protocols in MANETs, AODV (Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector) and DSDV (Destination-Sequenced Distance Vector), using simulation proof in the NS-2 network. The simulation experiments were conducted on a Linux platform, and the results were analysed using measures such as packet delivery ratio, throughput, end-to-end delay, and routing overhead. The results of the simulation experiments showed that DSDV protocol performed better in smaller networks due to its frequent updates and broadcasts, resulting in an increase in bandwidth. On the other hand, the AODV protocol was found to be optimal as it consumed less bandwidth and had lower routing overhead. Overall, this paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of two popular routing protocols in MANETs and highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate protocol based on network size and topology. Researchers and professionals associated with the design and implementation of routing protocols in MANETs can benefit from the study’s conclusions.

Keywords: DSDV, AODV, MANETs, NS-2, MANETs.