CEDAR: Core Extraction based Distributed Ad-hoc Routing

We proposed the first solution for routing in ad-hoc networks based on virtual infrastructures called cores. A core is a connected subgraph whose nodes form a dominating set of the network. We have developed distributed solutions to efficiently compute and maintain a network core. The core enables routing protocols to use only a subset of nodes in the network for route management and avoid the use of broadcast relays. The CEDAR ad-hoc routing protocol is well referenced in the literature. We have also shown how the core can be used to enhance the performance of existing routing protocols such as DSR and AODV.

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