Ishengoma Fredrick R.2024-03-112024-03-112016Ishengoma, F. (2016). Performance Comparison of AODV and AntHocNet MANET Routing Protocols under Mobility Models. zv, 4.URL: http://tinyurl.com/2uu3arvnhttps://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4225Abstract. Full-text article available at http://tinyurl.com/2uu3arvnMobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) represents a system of mobile nodes that can self-organize freely and connect themselves by wireless links deprived of a common infrastructure. MANET routing protocols can be categorized into reactive, proactive and hybrid routing protocols. Recently, numerous researchers have conducted studies that compare performance of routing protocols that fall in these categories under varying conditions and constraints. However, most of the studies have concentrated on the comparison between reactive and proactive routing protocols. This study is subjected to performance comparison between reactive routing protocols (represented by Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector-AODV) and hybrid routing protocols (represented by AntHocNet) under four different mobility models. The metrics used are Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR) and End-to-End Delay (EED) under ns-2 simulation environment. The study found that AntHocNet provides better PDR and is more fault tolerant than the traditional single path AODV. The study suggests that, apart from the pheromone values, other quality of service matrices viz. energy, queuing delay, and mobility can be tested in future studies.enMobile Ad-hoc NetworkMANETMANET routing protocolsAd-hoc On-demand Distance VectorAODVPacket Delivery RatioPDRArticle