An Efficient Routing Technique for Mobile Ad-hoc Wireless Networks AnkurGoel

In this paper, a novel GA and AHP based route optimization algorithm for MANETs (not used by packet technology till date) has been presented. It uses node selection and route determination as a design criterion in order to ensure the integrity of network services, traffic congestion and various other adverse conditions. The topologies of high speed networks have become sparser (not dense) due to the increased capacity of communication media and cost considerations. Here in this work, GA and AHP together have been used for the optimal selection of the routes as well as the node selection parameters. Simulations and testing of the developed algorithms on a considered 802.11b MANET (IEEE specification) has shown an average throughput gain of 50 to 70% (depending upon network density) over traditional minimum hop route selection techniques.