TY  - JOUR
T1  - Probabilistic Virtual Head Selection Based Proactive Routing Mechanism in
Military MANET
AU - , Kannan AU - , Devaraju 
JO  - Asian Journal of Information Technology
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
SP  - 248
EP  - 260
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1682-3915
DO  - ajit.2018.248.260
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2018.248.260
KW  - proactive routing
KW  -probabilistic virtual head selection
KW  -tactical communication networks
KW  -MANET
KW  -benders decomposition
KW  -linear programming
AB  - Routing in a military MANET requires a complex strategy to provide highly reliable communication
amongst the nodes. Modern Tactical Communication Networks (MTCN) requires integration of existing legacy
networks (like semi-adhoc) and fully IP based mobile adhoc networks (IPv6 and mobile IPv6 compatible or
scalable features). Routing in MANET based MTCN requires a complex strategy to provide highly reliable
communication amongst the nodes. Developing a routing algorithm for such a dynamic environment is
cumbersome exercise. In this study, we propose a novel Probabilistic Virtual Head based proactive routing
mechanism (ProVH) where the selection of high power nodes in a given geographical area is based on a
probabilistic method by analyzing pre-historical and current statistical movement of all nodes. ProVH considers
the factors such as node's mobility, power, memory and storage for dynamic selection of virtual heads in a
distributed MTCN. Simulation and experimental analysis shows that ProVH routing protocol improves the
routing metrics in a large scale MANET deployed environment. ProVH proves to be highly proactive and
efficient in setting up high reliability for critical infra-structure in terms of varied mobility patterns. The results
were analyzed and compared with known proactive protocols like OLSR, ZRP in terms of through put, delay,
packet delivery ratio, routing overhead and network balancing. Our Protocol ProVH out performs in a critical
and resource constraint tactical mobile adhoc networks enhancing quality of service and experience.
ER  -