Collation of Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Protocols

Abstract

Mobile ad-hoc network means moving and temporary networks i.e. without any prior infrastructure. So MANET is a network that provides easy way to exchange packet while moving from one state to another . They are deployed in 1990’s and after that, they are researched for a long time. Basically, these are a collection of nodes that is connected through a wireless medium forming rapidly changing topologies. To provide efficient end to end communication they demand new strategies to be implemented. As the demand for wireless devices are growing rapidly because of the features that provide flexibility and reliability which includes computed speed ,portability of devices etc . MANETS represent complex distributed systems that comprise wireless mobile nodes that can freely self-organise arbitrary and temporary network technologies. These are useful where infrastructure is not possible, where; people and devices are allowed to work seamlessly e.g. Disaster Recovery Environments. Routing in MANET although face challenges due to frequent change in topologies but they can be dealt and provide advantages to us. This paper is an overview of routing protocol, Challenges and protocol comparisons of MANET.