A Dynamic Multi-cast Routing Algorithm for Opportunistic Networks: Implementing the Expected Transmission Count Metric

Dedication Every challenging work needs self-effort as well as guidance of elders especially those who were every close to our heart. My humble effort I dedicated to my sweet and loving Father & Mother, And my beloved brothers and sisters, Who are affection, loving, and encouragement me, to make me able to get such success and honor. ii Acknowledgment I would like to express my special thanks and grateful to my thesis advisor Dr. Haythem Bany salameh who gave me the golden opportunity to do this thesis and, allowed this study to be my own work. Also, he helped and motivated me through sharing his knowledge with me, for his grace advice, encouragement, and patience. I express my appreciation and very profound thanks to my family and to my dear friends for providing me with unfailing support and encouragement throughout my years of study and during the process of researching and writing this thesis. I would also thanks to all of Hijjawi faculty members for their knowledge shared and taught. This achievement would not have been possible without them. Thank you.