An Energy Efficient Geocast Routing Protocol Based on a Defer-Time Control Function for Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network

Abstract:

The Vehicular Ad-hoc NETwork (VANET) requires a suitable routing protocol to accommodate its special characteristics (e.g., high mobility, short-lived links, and fast-changing topology). There are many routing algorithms which are developed for transmitting information more quickly and cost-effective. In this paper, we propose a routing protocol which relies on Defer-Time Control Function (DTCF) to reduce the hop count, the transmission delay, and the probability of collisions during transmission. We provide an extensive analysis of DTCFs and choose the power-law model for routing protocol optimization. The function can be adjusted dynamically according to the distribution of the neighboring nodes (vehicles) of each hop. We also propose a mechanism to prevent the selected next-hop leaves the transmission range.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 467-469)
• Pages: 972-977
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.467-469.972
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Bon Yeh Lin, Chi Hua Chen, Chi Chun Lo
• Keywords: Defer-Time Control Function, Geocast Routing Protocol, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANET)

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