Gugrajah_Yuvaan_ Ramesh_2003.pdf

CONTENTS
List of Figures and Tables viii
List ofSymbols x
List of Acronyms xii
1. INTRODUCTION I-I
1.1. Ad Hoc Networking 1-1
1.2. Routing in Ad Hoc Networks 1-4
1.3. Mathematical Analysis of Routing Protocols 1-5
1.4. Dissertation Outline 1-7
1.5. Original Contributions 1-8
2. ROUTING PROTOCOLS FOR AD HOC NETWORKS 2-1
2.1. Introduction 2-1
2.2. Unicast Routing Protocols 2-2
2.2.1. Proactive Protocols 2-2
2.2.1.1. DSDV 2-3
2.2.1.2. WRP 2-4
2.2.1.3. OLSR 2-5
2.2.1.4. Discussion on Proactive Protocols 2-6
2.2.2. Reactive Protocols 2-7
2.2.2.1. DSR 2-8
2.2.2.2. AODV 2-9
2.2.2.3. TORA 2-10
2.2.2.4. Discussion on Reactive Protocols 2-13
2.2.3. Routing Based on Network Stability 2-14
2.2.3.1. ABR 2-14
2.2.3.2. SSR 2-16
2.2.4. Location Based Routing Protocols 2-17
2.2.4.1. LAR 2-18
2.2.4.2. DREAM 2-19
2.2.4.3. Comparison of LAR and DREAM 2-21
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