Assessment of Routing Protocols for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Overview

• Research Snapshot
• Key Findings

Scope and Methodology

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology

2. TECHNOLOGY PRIMER

Technology Snapshot

• Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET)
• Classic Routing Protocols

Key Applications; Research and Development Programs

• Key Applications
• Key R&D Working Groups

3. FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS--STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF PUSH AND PULL FORCES

Assessment of Push Forces

• Drivers
• Assessment of Opportunities

Assessment of Pull Forces

• Challenges
• Restraints for Routing Protocol Deployment

4. STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

Analytical Hierarchy Process--Priotization of Routing Protocols--R&D Focus and Need

• Sneak Preview of AHP Tree
• AHP Process and Computation--Level 0 and Level 1 Criteria
• AHP Process and Computation--Alternatives
• Final Values and Analyst Insights from AHP

Routing Protocols--Application based Strategic Roadmapping

• Roadmap for VANET Application
• Roadmap for Sensor Networks in Healthcare Applications

5. GLOBAL INNOVATIONS IN ROUTING PROTOCOLS FOR MANETS

Research Centers and Universities--World

• Greedy Perimeter Coordinator Routing for City Scenarios--Germany
• Secure Position-Based Routing Protocol for VANETs--Germany/Switzerland
• Least-Total-Route-Temperature (LTRT) Routing Protocol for Telemedicine Applications--USA/China
• Multirate Geographic Opportunistic Routing--USA
• Improving Energy Efficiency of Sensor Nodes via Data Dissemination Protocol--USA/Korea

Corporate Developments--World

• Low-Power Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Nodes--Netherlands
• Power-Aware Greedy Forwarding Routing Protocol for Highway Scenarios--Germany
• OrderOne Network Routing Protocol for Control Constant Network Bandwidth -- Canada
• IP-Enabled Routing Protocols for Airborne Network -- USA
• Ultralow-Power Wireless Links for Healthcare Platform -- UK

6. PATENTS; GLOSSARY; APPENDIX; AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Key Patents; Glossary; and Appendix

• Key Patents
• Glossary
• Appendix A
• Appendix B -- Proactive and Reactive Routing Protocols

Database of Key Industry Participants

• University Contacts
• Corporate Contacts

7. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Decision Support Database Tables

• Telecommunication Spending by Business Subscribers--World (2002 to 2012)
• Total Broadband Subscribers--World (2002 to 2012)
• Mobile Tracker--North America (2002 to 2012)
• ICT Expenditure in State and Local Transportation Verticals--United States (2004 to 2010)
• IT Expenditure and Enterprise Demographics--World (2002 to 2012)
• Mobile Subscribers--World (2002 to 2012)