DRIVE: Dynamic Routing in Vehicular Environments - An Ensemble Routing Algorithm (AERA)

Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) enable efficient communication between vehicles and infrastructure, facilitating intelligent transportation systems. However, achieving reliable and efficient data routing in dynamic and unpredictable vehicular environments remains a significant challenge due to high mobility, frequent topology changes, and variable network density. This paper introduces A Dynamic Routing in Vehicular Environments (DRIVE) designed to optimize packet delivery performance in VANETs. The proposed algorithm incorporates real-time vehicular mobility patterns such as Commuter Traffic Patterns, Event-Based Patterns, and Temporal and Spatial Patterns, road topology awareness, and a hybrid approach combining Hybrid Wireless Mesh Protocol (HWMP) and Temporally Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA).