An Evaluation Study of a Fair Energy-Efficient Technique for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

In this study, we present a performance evaluation of an energy conservation technique designed for mobile ad hoc networks. This technique was designed with energy fairness central to its operation. This algorithm is not a routing algorithm. It works with existing routing protocols to complement their functionality from an energy-efficiency perspective. We show that this technique scales well with increased network traffic and population. We also compare it to the on-demand power management algorithm, a technique specifically designed to reduce idle energy consumption. Our comparison shows that our technique performs better in terms of energy savings and fairness as well as network lifetime extension