Enhancing the Performance of AODV Using Node Remaining Energy and Aggregate Interface Queue Length

Abstract

In this paper, an adaptive routing algorithm is presented in Mobile Adhoc Networks using modified AODV by calculating the load on different routes using parameters like nodes remaining energy and aggregate interface queue length. The weight value of each route is computed and stored in a metric. This metric value is used to choose a path to the destination. The AODV protocol is modified in such a way that only the destination node will respond to a route request which greatly reduces the transmission of control data packets in a network. The performance of modified AODV is also evaluated based on metrics like throughput, average end-to-end delay and normalized routing overhead.