MANET performance evaluation for DSDV, DSR and ZRP

In a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) setting, this study investigates the effectiveness of three routing methods. Mobile nodes in MANETs can connect wirelessly without the assistance of central devices or physical infrastructure. Routing protocols, which come in a variety of forms, including proactive, reactive, and hybrid, are crucial for maintaining communication inside MANETs. This study compares the network performance of the zone routing protocol (ZRP), dynamic source routing (DSR), and the destination-sequenced distance vector (DSDV) when there are between 10 and 50 nodes with a speed of 10 m/s. The study's objective is to learn more about the quality of service (QoS) that these protocols offer. The performance analysis was performed using the network simulator 2 (NS2), and the results reveal that the DSR protocol exhibits superior performance in terms of throughput, packet delivery ratio (PDR), and end-to-end (E2E) delay as the number of nodes increases from 10 to 50. The findings of this study can provide valuable information for the selection and deployment of routing protocols in MANETs.