Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks

The rise of autonomous vehicles necessitates advanced communication networks for effective data exchange. The routing protocols Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) and Greedy Perimeter Stateless Routing (GPSR) are vital in mobile networks (MANETs) and vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). However,...

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Main Authors: Alaa Kamal Yousif Dafhalla, Mohamed Elshaikh Elobaid, Amira Elsir Tayfour Ahmed, Ameni Filali, Nada Mohamed Osman SidAhmed, Tahani A. Attia, Badria Abaker Ibrahim Mohajir, Jawaher Suliman Altamimi, Tijjani Adam
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author Alaa Kamal Yousif Dafhalla
Mohamed Elshaikh Elobaid
Amira Elsir Tayfour Ahmed
Ameni Filali
Nada Mohamed Osman SidAhmed
Tahani A. Attia
Badria Abaker Ibrahim Mohajir
Jawaher Suliman Altamimi
Tijjani Adam
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description The rise of autonomous vehicles necessitates advanced communication networks for effective data exchange. The routing protocols Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) and Greedy Perimeter Stateless Routing (GPSR) are vital in mobile networks (MANETs) and vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). However, their performance is affected by changing network conditions. This study examines key routing parameters—MaxJitter, Hello/Beacon Interval, and route validity time—and their impact on AODV and GPSR performance in urban and highway scenarios. The simulation results reveal that increasing MaxJitter enhances AODV throughput by 12% in cities but decreases it by 8% on highways, while GPSR throughput declines by 15% in cities and 10% on highways. Longer Hello intervals improve AODV performance by 10% in urban settings but reduce it by 6% on highways. Extending route validity time increases GPSR’s Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR) by 10% in cities, underscoring the need to optimize routing parameters for enhanced VANET performance.
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spelling doaj-art-53f2f1aececc4103a333e7b828d7cf4c2025-01-24T13:27:52ZengMDPI AGComputers2073-431X2025-01-011411310.3390/computers14010013Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication NetworksAlaa Kamal Yousif Dafhalla0Mohamed Elshaikh Elobaid1Amira Elsir Tayfour Ahmed2Ameni Filali3Nada Mohamed Osman SidAhmed4Tahani A. Attia5Badria Abaker Ibrahim Mohajir6Jawaher Suliman Altamimi7Tijjani Adam8Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, MalaysiaDepartment of Information System, College of Science & Arts, King Khalid University, Mohyel Asser 62521, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ha’il, Hail 55476, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Computer Science, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, MalaysiaThe rise of autonomous vehicles necessitates advanced communication networks for effective data exchange. The routing protocols Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) and Greedy Perimeter Stateless Routing (GPSR) are vital in mobile networks (MANETs) and vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). However, their performance is affected by changing network conditions. This study examines key routing parameters—MaxJitter, Hello/Beacon Interval, and route validity time—and their impact on AODV and GPSR performance in urban and highway scenarios. The simulation results reveal that increasing MaxJitter enhances AODV throughput by 12% in cities but decreases it by 8% on highways, while GPSR throughput declines by 15% in cities and 10% on highways. Longer Hello intervals improve AODV performance by 10% in urban settings but reduce it by 6% on highways. Extending route validity time increases GPSR’s Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR) by 10% in cities, underscoring the need to optimize routing parameters for enhanced VANET performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/1/13routing protocolsAODVGPSRbio-inspired algorithmsautonomous vehiclesBACM (bio-inspired adaptive chameleon method)
spellingShingle Alaa Kamal Yousif Dafhalla
Mohamed Elshaikh Elobaid
Amira Elsir Tayfour Ahmed
Ameni Filali
Nada Mohamed Osman SidAhmed
Tahani A. Attia
Badria Abaker Ibrahim Mohajir
Jawaher Suliman Altamimi
Tijjani Adam
Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
Computers
routing protocols
AODV
GPSR
bio-inspired algorithms
autonomous vehicles
BACM (bio-inspired adaptive chameleon method)
title Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
title_full Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
title_fullStr Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
title_full_unstemmed Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
title_short Computer-Aided Efficient Routing and Reliable Protocol Optimization for Autonomous Vehicle Communication Networks
title_sort computer aided efficient routing and reliable protocol optimization for autonomous vehicle communication networks
topic routing protocols
AODV
GPSR
bio-inspired algorithms
autonomous vehicles
BACM (bio-inspired adaptive chameleon method)
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/14/1/13
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