Mastering MANET Routing Protocols

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs)?

Each node serves as a router and forwards packets for other nodes in the network. (correct)

MANETs have a static and unchanging topology.

MANETs have unlimited physical security.

MANETs rely on a fixed infrastructure for communication.

What is one of the major concerns in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs)?

Long battery life

Unlimited physical security

Link breakage (correct)

High bandwidth capacity

Which of the following is an application of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs)?

Military battle-site networks (correct)

Unmanned underwater vehicles

Fixed infrastructure communication

Internet access in rural areas

What is one of the characteristics of MANETs that makes them different from other types of networks?

MANETs are independent of any fixed infrastructure or centralized administration. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the challenges in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) related to routing?

End-to-end QoS support Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristics of links in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs)?

Bandwidth-constrained variable-capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the applications of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) in urban settings?

Neighborhood area networks (NANs) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization created the Mobile Ad-hoc Networks working group?

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the MANET working group?

To standardize IP routing protocol functionality suitable for wireless routing applications Signup and view all the answers

Which type of routing floods updates throughout the network whenever the network topology changes?

Proactive routing Signup and view all the answers

Which routing protocol includes the whole source-to-destination route in every data packet and does not require a routing table for packet forwarding?

Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the route discovery process in ad hoc routing?

To find a route for packet forwarding Signup and view all the answers

Which type of routing has low routing overhead but long route discovery latency?

On-demand (reactive) routing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of route maintenance in ad hoc routing?

To detect link breakages and update caches accordingly Signup and view all the answers

Which type of MANET routing protocol does not take initiative for finding routes and establishes routes 'on demand' by flooding a query?

Reactive Signup and view all the answers

In the DRS protocol, what does node A do when it does not currently have a valid route to the destination node B?

Node A broadcasts a ROUTE_REQUEST packet Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of multi-point relay (MPR) nodes in the Optimized Link-State Routing Protocol (OLSR)?

To decrease the number of unnecessary broadcasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of hybrid MANET routing protocols?

They combine the advantages of proactive and reactive routing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Zone Routing Protocol (ZRP) in MANET?

To decrease the latency caused by route discovery in reactive routing protocols Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Neighbor/link sensing module in the Optimized Link-State Routing protocol (OLSR)?

To maintain awareness of current network topology Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main modules of the Optimized Link-State Routing protocol (OLSR)?

Neighbor/link sensing and Optimized flooding/forwarding Signup and view all the answers

Which routing protocol is specifically designed for large scale mobile ad hoc networks with mobile backbones?

Hybrid Routing Protocol for Large Scale Mobile Ad Hoc Networks with Mobile Backbones (HRPLS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the IETF RFC number for the Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) protocol?

RFC 4728 Signup and view all the answers

Which multicast routing protocol is based on the Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR) protocol?

Multicast Optimized Link State Routing (MOLSR) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Zone Routing Protocol (ZRP)?

To route packets within multiple hops Signup and view all the answers

Which ad hoc routing protocol is known for its temporally ordered routing algorithm?

Temporally Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA) Signup and view all the answers

Which routing protocol is specifically designed for multicast routing in ad hoc networks?

Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Signup and view all the answers

Which ad hoc routing protocol is based on the on-demand routing principle?

Ad hoc On-demand Routing Protocol (AORP) Signup and view all the answers

Which routing protocol is based on the concept of linked clusters?

Linked Cluster Architecture (LCA) Signup and view all the answers

Which working group is responsible for the development of Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANET) protocols?

MANET IETF working group Signup and view all the answers