Performance Analysis of Two Prominent Wireless Adhoc Routing Protocols Using Ns-2 Simulation

Abstract

As a new generation of wireless communication system, mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) has developed greatly during the last decade. Endowed by great mobility, dynamic topology, self-organizing and other unique features, it is widely used in military action, on-demand operations, in any disaster relief efforts. However, the fact that MANET has no central infrastructure, hence the devices can move randomly gives rise to various kind of difficulties, such as routing and security. Without a doubt, we will soon be able to observe ad-hoc network deployment everywhere in the near future. In this thesis the problem of routing is considered. This thesis addresses issues pertaining to two prominent routing protocols Destination Sequenced Distance vector (DSDV) and Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) protocols. NS2 simulation and ViSim simulation have been used to analysis the performances of these two protocols.