Content: Cover
Ad Hoc Networks
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Ad Hoc Networks
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Wireless networks and communications
1.2.1. Wireless communications
1.2.2. Wireless networks
1.2.3. Classification of wireless networks
1.2.3.1. Classification by type of network architecture
1.2.3.2. Classification by extent of the zone covered
1.2.3.3. Classification by means of access to the radio channel
1.3. Ad hoc networks (MANET)
1.3.1. Characteristics and advantages
1.3.2. Applications
1.4. Routing of ad hoc networks. 1.4.1. Hierarchical routing, flat routing and routing by geographic localization1.4.2. Link-state, distance-vector and source-routing protocols
1.4.3. Proactive, reactive and hybrid routing
1.5. Conclusion
Chapter 2. Routing in MANETs
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Internet routing protocols
2.2.1. Distance-vector routing protocols
2.2.2. Link-state routing protocols
2.2.3. Unsuitability of Internet routing protocols for MANETs
2.3. Classification of routing protocols in MANET
2.3.1. Table-driven routing protocols
2.3.1.1. Destination-sequenced distance-vector routing (DSDV). 2.3.1.2. Optimized link-state routing protocol2.3.2. Reactive (on demand) routing protocols
2.3.2.1. Dynamic source-routing (DSR)
2.3.2.2. Ad hoc on-demand distance-vector
2.3.3. Hybrid routing protocols
2.3.4. Hierarchical routing protocols
2.3.5. Geographic routing protocols
2.3.6. Routing protocols with power control
2.3.7. Multicast routing protocols
2.4. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Performance Evaluation of OLSR and AODV Protocols
3.1. Introduction
3.2. The AODV protocol
3.2.1. Route establishment
3.2.1.1. Path discovery
3.2.1.2. Reverse path setup
3.2.1.3. Forward path setup. 3.2.1.4. Routing table management3.2.2. Path maintenance
3.3. The OLSR protocol
3.3.1. Format of OLSR packets and node addresses
3.3.2. Operation of the protocol
3.3.2.1. Neighborhood sensing
3.3.2.2. Topology management
3.3.2.3. Routing
3.4. Simulation environment
3.4.1. The ns-2 network simulator
3.4.2. Methodology
3.4.3. Parameters to evaluate
3.4.3.1. Average packet delay
3.4.3.2. Packet delivery success rate
3.4.3.3. Traffic overhead (TOH)
3.4.3.4. Route acquisition latency (RAL)
3.5. Results and analysis
3.5.1. Packet delivery ratio
3.5.2. Average packet delay. 3.5.3. Control traffic volume3.5.4. Route acquisition latency
3.6. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Quality of Service in MANETs
4.1. Introduction
4.2. QoS: a definition
4.2.1. QoS in wired networks
4.2.1.1. The IntServ/RSVP approach
4.2.1.2. The DiffServ approach
4.2.2. QoS in wireless networks
4.2.2.1. QoS models
4.2.2.2. Signaling
4.2.2.3. Routing with QoS
4.2.2.4. MAC layer
4.3. The OLSRQSUP protocol and QoS extensions
4.3.1. Operation of the protocol
4.3.1.1. Delay
4.3.1.2. Bandwidth
4.3.2. Sensing of neighborhood QoS parameters
4.3.2.1. HELLO message extensions.