Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
Qualitative Comparison
Characteristics
MAODV
ODMRP
Specific Unicast Protocol dependent
Yes: uses AODV unicast routing table
No
Multicast Support Required on Every Node
Yes
Yes
Distributed Operation
Yes
Yes
Loop Free
Yes
Yes
Demand Based / Reactive Operation
Yes:
Source starts route discovery
Yes: Source starts route discovery
Proactive Operation
No
No
Periodic Messaging
Yes: Group Leader sends periodic Group Hello
Yes: Source node broadcasts periodic Join Query
Security
No
No
Sleep Period Operation
No
No
Control Packet Flood
Last Resort
Yes
Configuration
Tree
Mesh
Unidirectional Link Support
No: Assumes bi-directional links
No: Assumes bi-directional links
Link State Information
Hard: needs to detect broken links
Soft: lets broken links time out
Repair of Broken Links
Yes
No: Soft State
Network Partition Recovery
Yes
No: Soft State