|
|
||
|
OPNET Technologies OPNET is a
registered |
Enhancing Connectivity in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks Through Deployment of Power-Unlimited Agents OPNET is being used in our research for the simulation of a mobile ad hoc network environment. More specifically, we consider enhancing the performance of a wireless ad hoc network consisting of battery-operated mobile user nodes (clients) through the deployment of redundant stationary nodes (agents) that are less power-constrained, possibly receiving AC power. The self-organizing agents are also assumed to interact with clients in an ad hoc fashion, but aim for increased reliability and lower client power consumption by forming a virtual infrastructure among themselves. All nodes are assumed to use IEEE 802.11b standard for the physical and MAC layers. The Ad-Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) protocol is chosen to implement the routing between nodes. After the establishment of a baseline set of comparison metrics, the routing protocol will be modified to fully utilize the existence of agents. The simulations use OPNET provided 802.11 modules and an AODV model supplied by NIST. |
