Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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AODV
nRoute Requests (RREQ) are forwarded via flooding
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nWhen a node re-broadcasts a Route Request, it sets up a reverse path pointing towards the source
–AODV assumes symmetric (bi-directional) links
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nWhen the intended destination receives a Route Request, it replies by sending a Route Reply
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nRoute Reply travels along the reverse path set-up when Route Request is forwarded