Quality of Service in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks using Bandwidth Estimation Method in AODV and AOMDV

Abstract

Bandwidth Estimation is an important issue in MANETs, because the path of the nodes in the network can change dynamically. Due to predefined infrastructure and bandwidth constraint the Quality of Service (QOS) is challenging assignment in Mobile Ad hoc network. In this paper we propose bandwidth estimation mechanisms using AODV and AOMDV protocol. The performance shows that increase packet delivery ratio and throughput and also reduce end - to - end delay.

Keywords : Mobile ad hoc network, Quality of service, bandwidth estimation, AODV, AOMDV protocol, delay, throughput