Performance Evaluation of MANET Using Multi-Channel MAC Framework

Abstract Major modern day computing and communication rely upon the underlying network used for data transportation. A strong and robust network is a prerequisite for communication oriented applications. One kind of communication networks used for data transportation known as Mobile ad hoc Networks (MANET) have been discussed in this paper and work has been done on their capability enhancement. Mobile ad hoc networks have evolved at a fast pace and provide efficient communication solutions when fixed communication infrastructure is not available and are easily deployable. Traditional mobile ad hoc network works on single wireless communication channel which limits their capacity and capability to handle very large or voluminous data. This limitation can be resolved using multiple physical communication channels. Number of protocols and techniques has been invented to incorporate multi-channel communication capabilities in wireless mobile ad hoc networks each with some pros and cons. In this paper a novel multi-channel wireless communication framework has been presented together with associated techniques and mechanisms. The proposed framework and protocols have been rigorously tested, evaluated and compared with existing benchmarked multi-channel ad hoc network protocols to establish the credibility of the framework.