Energy Efficient Routing Algorithm for Mobile Adhoc Networks – a Survey
J. Nandhini1, D. Sharmila2

1Mrs.J.Nandhini, Research Scholar, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Jay Shriram Group of Institutions, Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India.
2Dr.D.Sharmila, Department of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamilnadu, India.
Manuscript received on June 04, 2013. | Revised Manuscript received on June 28, 2013. | Manuscript published on July 05, 2013. | PP: 42-45 | Volume-3 Issue-3, July 2013. | Retrieval Number: : C1615073313/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: Mobile ad hoc networks are infrastructure-less networks used for communication between two or more nodes without a common access point. There are a number of Routing protocols proposed in the recent scenario. In the case of On-Demand routing, Algorithms such as AODV and DSR were considered as one of the effective method for achieving Quality of service parameters compared to Table Driven method. Establishing correct and efficient routes is an important design issue in MANETs along with Energy Efficiency. Energy based papers proposed in the recent years consider the on-demand routing of AODV and DSR and certain modifications have been applied in order to extract a better energy efficient routing algorithm. This paper is a survey of new and improved energy based routing methods in Mobile Adhoc networks.
Keywords: MANET, Energy Efficiency, AODV, DSR, Quality of Service.