A tree multicast routing based on fuzzy mathematics in mobile ad-hoc networks

Abstract

Nodes in mobile ad-hoc networks are battery powered and moving in arbitrary velocity and direction. So, it is beneficial if nodes has alternative link to successors nodes. The present article proposes a tree multicast protocol where relative mobility of nodes, residual energy, and energy depletion rate along with packet drop rate have considered. Fuzzy mathematics is used to combining these parameters to calculate weight of routes. Simulation results confirm advancement of the proposed protocol over existing state-of-the-art multicast protocols.