Performance Evaluation of FANET Routing Protocols in Disaster Scenarios

Abstract

In the case of disaster, communication networks may be damaged partly or totally. In such a situation, rescue operations require a quickly deployable communication system to save lives. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are considered adaptable and quick-to-deploy communication mesh in catastro-phe situations. To amend the efficiency of the UAV mesh, which is also called Flying Ad-hoc Network(FANET), it is essential to deal with the problems that might contribute to poor performance. One of the most difficult challenges is data routing from the source to the destination. This paper analyze the efficiency of routing protocols namely, AODV, DSR, OLSR and ZRP in disaster scenarios to evaluate the performance of FANET. Using the Netsim simulator, simulation-based testing is carried out, and it is shown that AODV and OLSR work effectively in disaster scenarios in FANETs' dynamic environments.