Optimized and Smart Link Removal Topology Control for Unplanned Wireless Mesh Networks

Topology control of a network makes it possible for wireless nodes to reduce extra links while ensuring network connectivity and preserving at least one path for all pairs of the source and destination. The minimum edges should be constructed by allocating a single path to each flow and removing the edge, which do not affect the throughput of the network and ultimately removes all extra links. The resultant network topology then preserves network connectivity while also maintaining the desirable features like reduction in average node degree, quality of service, and throughput. To do so, we developed an algorithm called Link Removal that considers residue Capacity and Delay (LRCD) and removes the redundant links in a network by shifting the data load to suitable links that are responsible for making the path. Simulation results prove the effectiveness of LRCD and show that this not only produces good results, but is also beneficial for establishing a cost effective network.