An Entropy-Based Multipath Routing Algorithm in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) consists of a set of mobile hosts that can communicate with each other without the assistance of base stations. The multipath routing in mobile ad hoc networks is difficult because the network topology may change constantly, and the available alternative path is inherently unreliable. Multi-path routing represents a promising routing method for wireless mobile ad hoc networks. Multi-path routing achieves load balancing and is more resilient to route failures. Design and analysis of routing protocols are the key issues for MANET. This paper proposes a novel Entropy-based Multipath Routing algorithm in MANET (EMR). It is typically proposed in order to increase the reliability of data transmission or to provide load balancing. The simulation results show that the proposed approach and parameters provide an accurate and efficient method of estimating and evaluating the route stability in dynamic MANETs.