Multi-hop cluster based algorithm for handover management in vehicular adhoc networks

Abstract

This paper presents the framework of cluster-based architecture for Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) communication network. A cluster-based algorithm (VMCA) for multi-hop clustering will be designed which will be used in V2V communication. The algorithm will be simulated using the ns3 simulator and its performance will be compared with other existing multi-hop clustering algorithm discussed in the literature review. It is expected that the simulation results will prove this new cluster-based algorithm to be the optimum one when compared with the other of the same type. Once the validity of that algorithm is done, it will be improved to provide handover management in hybrid VANET architecture. We will simulate the complete scenario using ns-2 and some real mobility simulator for VANETs. The simulation results expected to show that the proposed cluster-based algorithm will be the optimum solution approach to the VANET handover in a hybrid architecture.