ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN FOR MOBILE AD HOC SYSTEMS

International Journal of Computer Science (IJCS) Published by SK Research Group of Companies (SKRGC)

Abstract

A group of mobile nodes whose locations are chosen at random and in a dynamic way so that the connections between them can constantly change is called a mobile ad hoc network. In mobile ad-hoc network, all mobile nodes forms a network that does not have centralized manager. This new kind of network may be able to offer services in locations where they would not normally be able to. Multiple issues arise for this kind of networking when there is no stable infrastructure. The lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that power the majority of mobile Ad hoc network devices only last a few hours when used actively. Researchers attempted to optimize mobile device power usage in all areas in an effort to address this issue. Reduced power usage can occur at the device level, during transmission, or through the use of an improved power-aware routing protocol. A brief overview of the fundamentals of mobile ad hoc networks is provided in this study, along with a comparison of the various power-saving methods used in these networks.

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Keywords

Mobile Ad-hoc Network, Transmission Power, Routing Protocol, Power Savings.