Application Layer Cooperative Automatic Repeat Request Method for Data Streaming over UAVs Network

Abstract

In this article, an evaluation study was conducted on an Application Layer Cooperative Automatic Repeat ReQuest Algorithm ALC-ARQ designed for data streaming over a Wi-Fi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles standalone networks. A simulation model in NS-3 was implemented to investigate the performances of the method and conduct a comparative analysis with well-known routing protocols such like Ad hoc On Demand Distance Vector (AODV) and Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) in terms of declaring link state information, rapidity of relaying and transmission range. The QoS metrics measured was Packet Loss Rate (PLR) and One-way Transmission Delay. Results show that the proposed method consistently outperform the classical routing protocols it terms of rapidity of relying and transmission range. In addition, the results show that the method maintains its stability it terms of packet recovery along the relay-node transmission range and keeps the QoS metrics under the permissible rates.