A Study on Broadcasting in VANETs

The revolution in wireless communication have brought fundamental changes in communication and data networking. Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) are an emerging area of interest in Wireless communication. The main characteristic of a VANET is the movement and self organization of the nodes. The nodes in a VANET are vehicles which are in constant motion. VANETs have been extremely useful in areas like Military Applications, vehicle and road safety etc. Considering the impact these networks are having, there should be efficient broadcasting techniques for communication. In this paper we present a study of the various broadcasting techniques being used in VANETs.