Performance analysis of Opportunistic Network Protocols in BlackHole Environment

In Opportunistic Networks (OppNets), there is no predetermined route from source to destination. Whereas in MANETs (Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks), a path is prestablished from source to goal node. It is derived from DTNs and forms a instance of DTNs (Delay Tolerant Networks). In OppNets, message routes are not static and are build up dynamically based upon the topographic distribution of nodes and the chance-encounter of one node with other nodes. In this paper, we have simulated various routing protocols in the presence and absence of BlackHole nodes. Simulation graphs have been plotted using three performance metrics, namely Overhead ratio, Delivery Probability and the number of Dropped messages. A conclusion has been drawn at the end about the effects of the BlackHole nodes on the OppNet.