Optimizing QoS-Based Clustering Using a Multi-Hop with Single Cluster Communication for Efficient Packet Routing

Abstract

Modern day communication systems have gained a revolutionized growth in long-distance wireless data transmission. High speed packet transfer impacts quality requirements. Critical factors that ruin service quality (Qos) are calculated by the primary factors involving power efficiency, packet delivery ratio, and overall transmission and reception delay. A well-developed routing protocol with unique attributes should be deployed to give improved QoS. The drawback of single path routing in delivering a packet at traffic is challenging since it does not have an alternative path in case of path failure. This problem can be targeted by a properly structured protocol with a multipath mechanism. In this article, Multi-hop with single cluster (SCMC) protocol is designed to increase the overall system efficiency by improving bandwidth, packet delivery ratio (PDR), reducing communication delay, and quality improvement. Adopting a single cluster and several hop protocol achieves power conservation for an additional period and balances the energy level. In multi hopping communications, numerous paths with various members can be produced by a single cluster is an added advantage. The proposed work is tested in NS-2 in comparison with equal cost multipath and protocol SPEED. The outcome of the designed protocol outperforms all other protocols in terms of minimum latency, lower power usage and improved packet delivery ratio