Comparitive Performance Study Of Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Network

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
  • Background
  • Problem Definition
  • Motivation for Current Work
  • Research Question
  • Research Methodology
  • Aims and Objectives
  • Assumption
  • Thesis Contribution
  • Related work
  • Organization of the Thesis
  • Summary
• Routing Protocols in IP-Datagram Networks
  • Introduction
  • Routing
  • Proprieties of Routing Protocols
  • Classification of Routing Protocol
  • Goals of Routing Protocol
  • Conventional Routing Protocols
    • Adaptive Routing Protocols
    • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
    • Link-state-based Routing
    • Border Gateway Protocol or Path Vector-based Routing
    • Advance Routing Approaches
    • Self-Adjusting Routing Protocols
  • Summary
• Routing Protocols in Wireless Ad-hHoc and Sensor Network
  • Introduction
  • Classification of Wireless Network
  • Conventional Ad-Hoc Routing Protocol
    • Optimal Source Routing (OSR)
    • Wireless Routing Protocol (WRP)
    • Global State Routing (GSR) Protocol
  • Wireless Sensor Network (WSNs)
    • Network Characteristics, Design Objectives
    • Network Design Objectives
    • WSNs Network Design Challenges
  • Routing
    • Routing in Wireless Sensor Network
    • Classification of Wireless Senor Network Routing Protocols
  • Summary
• Design of Simulation Experiments
  • Introduction
  • Scalable Ad-Hoc Network Simulator (ShoX)
  • Architecture of Shox
  • Shox Key Features
  • ShoX Configuration
  • Metrics
    • Simulation Parameters
  • Experimentation Design and Setup parameters
    • Experiment No. 1 -Design of Small Network Topology
    • Experiment No. 2 – Design of Medium Network Topology
    • Experiment No. 3- Design of Large Network Topology
    • Experiment No. 4- Design of Simulation Time variation
    • Experiment No. 5- Design of Nodes Deployment Area variation
    • Experiment No. 6- Design of Interference Handler Model Variation
  • Summary
• Implementation and Results Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Implementation
  • Experiment 1: Small Nodes Scenario
    • Case 1, 2, 3 & 4: Measurement of packet drop ratio in small number of stationary and mobile nodes using OSR and Rumor routing protocols
  • Experiment 2- Medium Nodes Scenario
    • Case 1, 2, 3 & 4: Measurement of packet drop at hop in 25 stationary nodes using OSR and rumor routing algorithm
  • Experiment 3- Large Nodes Scenario
    • Case 1, 2, 3 and 4: Measurement of packet drop at hop in 49 stationary nodes using OSR and rumor routing algorithm
  • Experiment No. 4- Simulation Time Variation
    • Case 1, 2, 3 and 4: Measurement of drop packet ratio/rate at stationary topology using OSR and rumor routing algorithm
  • Experiment No. 5- Network Deployment Area Variation
    • Case 1, 2, 3 and 4: Measurement of drop packet ratio/rate at stationary topology using OSR and rumor routing algorithm
  • Experiment No. 7- Interference Handler Model Variation
    • Case 1, 2, 3 and 4: Measurement of packet drop ratio at stationary topology using OSR and rumor routing algorithm
  • Simulation Results and Performance Analysis
  • Summary

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to study and compare the performance of different routing protocols in wireless sensor networks. It focuses on analyzing the packet drop ratio, a key performance indicator, under different network conditions. The research investigates the effectiveness of various routing protocols by simulating various scenarios and network topologies. The key themes and objectives explored in the thesis are:

• Understanding the characteristics and challenges of wireless sensor networks.
• Evaluating the performance of different routing protocols in wireless sensor networks.
• Analyzing the impact of network parameters, such as node density, mobility, and interference, on routing performance.
• Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different routing protocols based on simulation results.
• Contributing to the development of more efficient and robust routing protocols for wireless sensor networks.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter provides an introduction to the research topic and sets out the research questions, methodology, aims, and objectives. It also discusses the limitations and assumptions of the study.

Chapter two explores different routing protocols commonly used in IP-based networks, analyzing their features, classifications, and goals. It delves into adaptive, link-state, and path vector-based routing protocols, providing an overview of conventional and advanced approaches.

Chapter three focuses on routing protocols specifically designed for wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks. It examines the unique characteristics of these networks and investigates the challenges of implementing routing protocols in such environments. It also explores different routing protocols used in wireless sensor networks, classifying them based on their design principles and approaches.

Chapter four presents the design of the simulation experiments conducted for this research. It discusses the choice of the Scalable Ad-Hoc Network Simulator (ShoX) and its architecture, key features, configuration, and metrics used for measuring performance.

Chapter five delves into the implementation and results analysis of the simulation experiments. It details the different scenarios tested, including variations in network topology, node density, mobility, and simulation time. It analyzes the packet drop ratio observed under different conditions, comparing the performance of the selected routing protocols.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis explores key concepts and terms relevant to the field of wireless sensor networks, including: routing protocols, packet drop ratio, network topology, node density, mobility, interference, simulation experiments, ShoX, and performance analysis. The research focuses on analyzing the effectiveness and limitations of various routing protocols for wireless sensor networks, contributing to the advancement of this important technology.