Title :
A novel stable cluster protocol for mobile ad hoc networks
Author :
Liu, Kai ; Su, Jie ; Zhang, Jun ; Liu, Feng ; Gong, Cheng
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Inf. Eng., Beihang Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
Based on the willingness factor, which considers relative mobility of nodes, a stable cluster protocol, which includes a stable clustering algorithm and a cluster maintenance scheme, is presented for mobile ad hoc networks. Simulation results show that compared with other cluster protocols, the proposed protocol effectively ensures the stability of the cluster architecture in highly-dynamic mobile environment because the willingness factor and cluster maintenance scheme take into account the mobility of every node and the relative mobility feature between nodes
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; mobile radio; routing protocols; cluster protocol stability; clustering algorithm; mobile ad hoc network; relative mobility feature; willingness factor; Ad hoc networks; Clustering algorithms; Maintenance; Mobile ad hoc networks; Mobile communication; Mobile radio mobility management; Radio control; Routing protocols; Stability; Tellurium; cluster protocol; mobile ad hoc network; mobility support; network architecture; stability;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications, 2005. MAPE 2005. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9128-4
DOI :
10.1109/MAPE.2005.1618169
