Multi-Hop Networks: Wireless Routing Strategies

This lecture covers the fundamentals of multi-hop wireless networks, including the elements of a wireless network, wireless network taxonomy, and the characteristics of wireless networks. It delves into traditional single path routing, link-state routing, and distance vector routing. The lecture also explores challenges in wireless ad-hoc networks, such as selecting link costs and routing strategies like Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) and Ad hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV). Additionally, it discusses the limitations of existing routing protocols and introduces innovative solutions like ExOR, network coding, and MORE to enhance throughput and efficiency in wireless communication.