Study of Light Weighted Protocols in Integrated MANET-WSN Setting in Urban Environment

For the development of urban area with scalable, reliable and efficient infrastructure, the setting and study of light weighted protocols in Integrated MANET-WSN architecture is crucial. The challenges like energy efficiency of node, maintaining dynamic topology, packet latency, MANET node density and the need of uninterrupted secured real time communication. In this situation, lightweight communication protocols are needed to minimize latency, reduce overhead and in this way extend the battery life of sensor nodes. Protocols like ZigBee, RPL, DASH7 and Bluetooth LE must be optimized while maintaining throughput, data integrity and low rate packet loss. The integrated MANET and WSN technologies provide a hybrid architecture where the mobile sensor nodes can dynamically enhance the network coverage and support sensor node flexibility. The above mentioned protocols are used for light weighted routing and we already compared these protocols further in this research paper along with IPv6 support, network specification, standard body, standard documentations, data rate, nominal range and physical specifications. Moreover, the protocols adapt frequent changes in topology and thus reliable for the applications like traffic management, public safety and monitoring environmental changes. This paper highlights the comparison of existing light weighted protocols and recommends the integrated MANET-WSN model, targeting specifically adaptability, energy efficiency, protocol overhead and quality service. This paper aims to enhance the protocol performance in hybrid manner and improve the overall quality life style for city residents.