Network layer connectivity awareness with application to investigate the OSLR protocol in tactical MANETs / Ming Li, Mazda Salmanian, Tricia J. Willink.: D68-10/062-2018E-PDF

"We propose a new local networking metric, the network layer connectivity awareness (NLCA), to dynamically characterize the connectivity status at the network layer of mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). The NLCA is a local view of routable destinations provided by a designated routing protocol, which may differ from the real-time physical layer connectivity (PHYCON), defined as destinations that can be reached by local nodes via (multi-hop) radio links. Such discrepancy can cause packet delivery failure because a route may no longer be available at physical layer. We present a simulation method to obtain the real-time PHYCON using the breadth-first search algorithm. We apply the NCLA metric to the optimized link state routing (OLSR) protocol in scenarios simulating tactical MANETs, and compare the resulting NLCA with the underlying PHYCON, illustrating the two measurements vary and differ under mobility. The proposed NLCA and investigation technique provide a method for routing performance analysis"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada. Defence R&D Canada. Ottawa Research Centre.
Title Network layer connectivity awareness with application to investigate the OSLR protocol in tactical MANETs / Ming Li, Mazda Salmanian, Tricia J. Willink.
Series title External literature (P) ; DRDC-RDDC-2018-P062
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"Can unclassified."
"April 2018."
"Proceedings of the 2017 Winter Simulation Conference, IEEE, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 3–6, 2017."
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Ottawa : Defence Research and Development Canada = Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada, 2018.
©2017
Author / Contributor Li, Ming, author.
Salmanian, Mazda, author.
Willink, Tricia Janet, 1966- author.
Description 1 online resource (16 pages).
Catalogue number
  • D68-10/062-2018E-PDF
Subject terms Computer networks
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