An on-demand distance vector routing based on cross-layer design for ad hoc networks

Traditional AODV applying single path information to repair the broken-link decreases the Ad hoc network performance. The cross-layer design by applying MAC layer cache to maintain Neighbor node information is adopted to improve the local repair mechanism,an on-demand distance vector routing protocol based on Cross-Layer Design ( ODVCL) is presented. The simulation results demonstrate that ODVCL improves many advantages compared to the AODV protocol,such as route discovery frequency,end-to-end delay,packet delivery fraction and routing load.