A dynamic clustering routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) have recently emerged as a hot research topic. To solve the expansibility problem of traditional flat routing protocols in ad hoc networks, a dynamic clustering routing transition protocol was proposed in this paper. This method creates clusters dynamic by real-time apperceiving network scale which can solve the conflict between the expansibility of flat routing protocols and clustering overhead of clustering routing protocols. This mechanism takes the compatibility among different routing mechanisms into account to obtain high routing efficiency. Simulation results show that dynamic clustering protocol has good expansibility and adaptive control action. It is a correct and efficient routing mechanism.