Chaudhary, Kaylash C. and Fehnker, Ansgar and Mehta, Vinay P. (2017) Modelling, Verification, and Comparative Performance Analysis of the B.A.T.M.A.N. Protocol. [Conference Proceedings]
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Abstract
This paper considers on a network routing protocol known as Better Approach to Mobile Ad hoc Networks (B.A.T.M.A.N.). The protocol serves two aims: first, to discover all bidirectional links, and second, to identify the best-next-hop for every other node in the network. A key element is that each node will flood the network at regular intervals with so-called originator messages.
This paper describes in detail a formalisation of the B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol. This exercise revealed several ambiguities and inconsistencies in the RFC. We developed two models. The first implements, if possible, a literal reading of the RFC, while the second model tries to be closer to the underlying concepts. The alternative model is in some places less restrictive, and rebroadcasts more often when it helps route discovery, and will on the other hand drop more messages that might interfere with the process.
We verify for a basic untimed model that both interpretations ensure loop-freedom, bidirectional link discovery, and route-discovery. We use simulation of a timed model to compare the performance and found that both models are comparable when it comes to the time and number of messages needed for discovering routes. However, the alternative model identifies a significantly lower number of suboptimal routes, and thus improves on the literal interpretation of the RFC.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > School of Computing, Information and Mathematical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Kaylash Chaudhary |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Oct 2017 23:10 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2017 23:10 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/10204 |
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