An Optimum Routing Technique for MANET over LTE Cellular Networks

Abstract

Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET) is a peer-to-peer communication technique that can transmit voice or data from one mobile device to another without the support of fixed infrastructures. Multi-hop routing has improved in the last few decades, and MANET is considered one of the latest trends in modern cellular communications. Studies have been carried out to find optimum routing techniques for MANET, but the majority of the works are within IEEE 802.11 environments. Long Term Evolution (LTE) series 8, which is an IP-based architecture, can offer the added benefit of co-operative communication and reduced transfer latency. Earlier research articulated a new MANET algorithm called IP Address Associated 4-N Intelligent Routing Algorithm (IPAA4NIR), which provided fast, reliable, and energy-efficient communications. This book chapter incorporates IPAA4NIR with co-operative communications to obtain optimum routing technique for MANET using LTE cellular network. The chapter also includes the statistical analysis of the proposed algorithm and simulations using OPNET modeller. A comparison with other prominent algorithm proves the proposed algorithm can use the added features of LTE and provides an optimum communication technique for MANET devices.