Optimizing Energy Efficiency in MANET Routing with E-E-AODV

The utilization of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) for military and battlefields has introduced wireless voice and data communications services to users beyond fixed network coverage. The mobility of each node in MANETs provides useful area surveillance and monitoring. Node longevity is impaired by energy expenditure due to mobility, sensing, and data transfer. Routing eats up much power, and waste routes result in excessive power dissipation. This paper suggests an energy-aware routing protocol that chooses nodes with low energy requirements and high residual energy as the intermediate hops. Through this, the energy expenditure is minimized, thus enhancing network lifespan.