Ad Hoc Networks
Routing protocols

The routing protocols are a building block of MANETs and thus lots of routing protocols have been proposed taking into account different metrics for selection of optimal routing path. In general, all routing protocols encompass three basic mechanisms:

Classification of routing protocols

Routing protocols can be classified into several groups depending on their principle and applications. The most common routing protocols are “topology based” protocols that select proper path according to changing network topology. The topology based protocols can be further divided into:

Besides topology based protocols, the proper path can be selected also by means of position-based routing protocols (e.g., DREAM (Distance Routing Effect Algorithm for Mobility)) or by means of power-aware protocols which preserves UEs’ battery life (e.g., CPC (Cluster Power Control)).