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MANET vs VANET

MANET is the short form of Mobile AdHoc Network. In ad-hoc networks all the nodes are mobile in nature and…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

VEHICULAR ADHOC NETWORKS (VANET)

Vehicular Ad hoc Network (VANET), a subclass of mobile Ad Hoc networks (MANETs), is a promising approach for…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

Overview of Multicast Routing Protocols

Here is a brief overview of the multicast routing protocols that have been developed for the Internet. Distance Vector…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

MULTICAST IN THE INTERNET

Some applications require data to be delivered from a sender to multiple receivers. Examples of such applications include…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

ZONE ROUTING PROTOCOL (ZRP)

The Zone Routing Protocol (ZRP) was introduced in 1997 by Haas and Pearlman.    It is either a proactive…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

DYNAMIC SOURCE ROUTING (DSR)

The Dynamic Source Routing protocol (DSR) is a simple and efficient routing protocol designed specifically for use in multi-hop…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
Mobile Computing

DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL

The dynamic host configuration protocol is mainly used to simplify the installation and maintenance of networked computers. If…

July 20, 2021 · Boomi Nathan