Efficient Routing Protocol (ERP) for MANETS-IoT Systems

An Internet of Things (IoT)-integrated mobile ad hoc network (MANET), referred to as MANET-IoT systems, consists of interconnected mobile and IoT devices, often operating with limited battery capacity. In such systems, existing routing protocols consume significant energy and time for path identification, which impacts the overall system performance. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a new Efficient Routing protocol (ERP) Protocol for MANET-IoT systems to enhance network performance by efficiently selecting intermediate forwarding nodes according to the Position details about the destination node. This approach reduces the path searching process, thereby lowering overall energy consumption. Simulations are conducted using the ns-2 simulator. The proposed protocol is simulated using wireless nodes and IoT devices and compared with existing Position-based protocols, LAR and EELAR. The experimental results demonstrate that the ERP protocol significantly reduces total energy consumption, routing overhead, and transmission delay, while also extending the lifetime of devices. The outcomes of the simulation confirm The improved functionality of the suggested protocol in MANET-IoT systems.