Performance evaluation of routing protocols in uniform and normal node distributions using inter-mesh wireless networks

Abstract

Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) is a promising technology which has a potential of providing inexpensive solutions to a wide range of applications. These networks have been applied in the context of home, community, and enterprise scenarios. The nodes in these application scenarios can be distributed either in a uniform or normal fashion. The key issue is for the network to continuously manage and share the resources regardless of the node location within the network. However, it is not clear how individual node position relative to the Internet gateway and network's center affect the wireless mesh network's performance. Hence, this research paper evaluates AODV, OLSR, and HWMP routing protocols in normal and uniform node distribution in inter-mesh wireless networks. Three performance metrics were considered; throughput, packet delivery ratio, and end to end delay.