Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks

Nxumalo, SL; Adigun, MO; Mudali, P; Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S; Ncanana, SM

dc.contributor.author	Nxumalo, SL
dc.contributor.author	Adigun, MO
dc.contributor.author	Mudali, P
dc.contributor.author	Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S
dc.contributor.author	Ncanana, SM
dc.date.accessioned	2011-11-17T12:34:28Z
dc.date.available	2011-11-17T12:34:28Z
dc.date.issued	2011-09
dc.identifier.citation	Nxumalo, SL, Adigun, MO, Mudali, P. 2011. Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks. Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2011), East London, South Africa, 4-7 September 2011	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5305
dc.description	Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2011), East London, South Africa, 4-7 September 2011	en_US
dc.description.abstract	A number of routing metrics exist in wireless networks. These routing metrics were originally designed for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). When Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) came into being, an idea of introducing and using these routing metrics for WMNs was considered. The problem that arises is that these routing metrics have not been proven whether they work best in WMNs. These routing metrics have to be compared before they can be used in WMNs, so as to choose the best routing metric for WMNs among existing routing metrics before designing new one. There are works in the literature that compare the routing metrics, but the comparisons are not done a consistent manner. The main aim of this paper is to compare the routing metrics in a consistent manner. This paper simulates four routing metrics in NS2, with Ad hoc On Demand Vector (AODV) protocol as a routing protocol. After the routing metrics have been simulated, the results of the simulation are compared to see which routing metric performed best. From the evaluation, design criteria for an ideal routing metric for WMNs are recommended.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Workflow request;7297
dc.subject	Wireless mesh networks	en_US
dc.subject	MANETs	en_US
dc.subject	Routing metrics	en_US
dc.subject	Telecommunication networks	en_US
dc.subject	Telecommunication networks	en_US
dc.subject	SATNAC 2011	en_US
dc.title	Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks	en_US
dc.type	Conference Presentation	en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation	Nxumalo, S., Adigun, M., Mudali, P., Ntlatlapa, N. S., & Ncanana, S. (2011). Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5305	en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation	Nxumalo, SL, MO Adigun, P Mudali, Ntsibane S Ntlatlapa, and SM Ncanana. "Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5305	en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation	Nxumalo S, Adigun M, Mudali P, Ntlatlapa NS, Ncanana S, Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5305 .	en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris	TY - Conference Presentation AU - Nxumalo, SL AU - Adigun, MO AU - Mudali, P AU - Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S AU - Ncanana, SM AB - A number of routing metrics exist in wireless networks. These routing metrics were originally designed for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). When Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) came into being, an idea of introducing and using these routing metrics for WMNs was considered. The problem that arises is that these routing metrics have not been proven whether they work best in WMNs. These routing metrics have to be compared before they can be used in WMNs, so as to choose the best routing metric for WMNs among existing routing metrics before designing new one. There are works in the literature that compare the routing metrics, but the comparisons are not done a consistent manner. The main aim of this paper is to compare the routing metrics in a consistent manner. This paper simulates four routing metrics in NS2, with Ad hoc On Demand Vector (AODV) protocol as a routing protocol. After the routing metrics have been simulated, the results of the simulation are compared to see which routing metric performed best. From the evaluation, design criteria for an ideal routing metric for WMNs are recommended. DA - 2011-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Wireless mesh networks KW - MANETs KW - Routing metrics KW - Telecommunication networks KW - Telecommunication networks KW - SATNAC 2011 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 T1 - Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks TI - Comparison of routing metrics for wireless mesh networks UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5305 ER -	en_ZA

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