Enhanced Course-plotting in MANETs through the Providing of the Amalgam MAT Technique

Energy-efficient routing continues to be a critical area of research for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). Due to the mobile nature of nodes, coupled with the typically hostile and unpredictable environments in which they operate, MANETs are inherently constrained by limited energy resources. Among the various operations carried out by mobile nodes, routing stands out as one of the most energy-intensive tasks. Therefore, it is crucial for routing mechanisms to be lightweight, minimizing energy consumption while maximizing efficiency. Given these challenges, the focus of this research is to propose a robust and energy-efficient routing strategy, specifically designed to improve route selection by utilizing a metric known as the Trust Index (TI).