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Analyzing the Performance of AntHocNet Protocol for MANETs
| International Journal of Computer Applications |
| Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
| Volume 57 - Number 5 |
| Year of Publication: 2012 |
| Authors: Annapurna P Patil, K Rajanikant, Rakshith H P |
10.5120/9111-3265
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Annapurna P Patil, K Rajanikant, Rakshith H P . Analyzing the Performance of AntHocNet Protocol for MANETs. International Journal of Computer Applications. 57, 5 ( November 2012), 20-25. DOI=10.5120/9111-3265
Abstract
Mobile Ad-hoc network (MANET) is an autonomous system of mobile nodes connected by wireless links without a common infrastructure. They move randomly and unpredictably thus making the topology very dynamic in nature. This paper discusses the implementation and performance analysis of the AntHocNet algorithm which is based on the nature-inspired Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) framework for routing in mobile ad hoc networks. In this work we have implemented and tested the performance of the AntHocNet algorithm for routing in mobile ad hoc networks. AntHocNet is an adaptive hybrid algorithm, which combines reactive path setup with proactive path probing, maintenance and improvement. Using an extensive set of simulation experiments in QualNet, we have compared the performance of AntHocNet algorithm with traditional AODV routing algorithm. It is observed that the bio-inspired algorithm has outperformed AODV on different evaluation criteria such as average end to end delay, throughput, average jitter, packet delivery ratio, queuing delay and convergence time while changing parameters like node density, pause time, terrain size and Random-Waypoint max-speed.
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