Comprehensive analysis of manet routing protocols and quality of service metrics
S. Saradha, S. Kayalvili, Gurunath T. Chavan, M. P. Bobby, Shital Dongre, B. Jegajothi · International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences · 2025
The emergence of wireless technology has presented intriguing possibilities in the realm of communications. Because of this, data may be manipulated using wirelessly connected, portable nodes and possess limitations such as low storage capacity, reliance on autonomous energy sources, and restricted bandwidth. A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) is a type of wireless network that consists of mobile nodes that do not rely on any immovable structure. In this research, the nodes are observed to be able to move and autonomously arrange themselves freely into a network structure. Various protocols have been devised to improve the routing process and provide a path among any two hosts in a computer system. Providing quality of service (QoS) ensures that MANETs pose significant challenges compared to wireline networks. These challenges primarily arise from node movement, multi-hop communications, conflict for channel access, and the absence of central collaboration. The challenges associated with ensuring such guarantees have meaningfully constrained the practicality and effectiveness of MANETs. There has been a dramatic uptick in studies over the past few decades dedicated to addressing the issue of QoS assurances in MANET protocols. This research paper analyses various routing protocols and QoS metrics in MANETs.