A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is a collection of wireless mobile nodes forming a temporary network without the aid of any fixed communication infrastructure. Due to limited resources, frequent network partitions and unpredictable topological changes, proactive clustering schemes incur high overheads in this environment. In this paper, we propose an on-demand, distributed clustering algorithm ...

In this paper, a new routing protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc networks (MANETs) is presented; the proposed power-hop based Ad-hoc on demand Distance Vector (AODV) is named PH-AODV, it uses the node power and the hop count parameters to select the best routing path. This paper compares the performance of the proposed PH-AODV in terms of average delay, average dropped packets and average throughput. Re...

To bring VANET into reality, it is crucial to devise routing protocols that can exploit the inherited characteristics of VANET environment to enhance the performance of the running applications. Previous studies have shown that a certain routing protocol behaves differently under different presumed mobility patterns. Bypass-AODV is a new optimization of the AODV routing protocol for mobile ad-h...

Routing in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) is a challenging task due to its nature of open medium, infrastructurelessness, dynamicity and no trusted central authority. In MANET, a node can be compromised during the route discovery process. Attackers from inside or outside can easily exploit the network. Several secure routing protocols have been proposed for MANETs. In this paper, Ad-Hoc On-Dem...

In mobile ad hoc networks, the absence ofinfrastructure and the consequent absence of authorizationfacilities impede the usual practice of establishing a practicalcriterion to distinguishing nodes as trusted and distrusted.Since all nodes in the MANETs would be used as router inmulti-hop applications, secure routing protocols have vital rulein the security of the network. So evaluating the perf...

A freely moving nodes forming as group to communicate among themselves are called as Mobile AdHoc Networks (MANET). Many applications are choosing this MANET for effective commutation due to its flexible nature in forming a network. But due to its openness characteristics it is posing many security challenges. As it has highly dynamic network topology security for routing is playing a major rol...

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is a technology that bridges the gap between fixed and mobile access and offer the same subscriber experience for fixed and mobile user. Routing protocols for WiMAX mobile ad-hoc networks have to face the challenge of frequently changing topology, low transmission power, asymmetric links and mainly overhead problems. Ad-hoc on Demand Dista...

This paper proposes a novel routing scheme for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), which combines the on-demand routing capability of Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol with a distributed topology discovery mechanism using ant like mobile agents. AODV requires the actual communication to be delayed until the route is determined (found). This may not be suitable for real time ...

The Internet of Vehicles (IoVs) has become a vital research area in order to enhance passenger and road safety, increasing traffic efficiency enhanced reliable connectivity. In this regard, for monitoring controlling the communication between IoVs, routing protocols are deployed. Frequent changes that occur topology often leads major challenges such as dynamic changes, shortest paths also scala...