Scalable Transmission in MANETs Using Ranking‐Based Criteria Route Conscious Path

ABSTRACT With increasing autonomous nodes and expansion in network size leads to the continuous problem of routing scalability in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). In MANETs, efficient routing is critical for ensuring reliable communication, especially in large‐scale, dynamic environments. Traditional routing protocols often struggle with scalability, energy consumption, and packet delivery reliability. In the paper, we introduce a ranking‐based criteria route conscious path routing system. Based on residual energy, proximity, and transmission history considering their priorities, this system ranks nodes. By means of dynamically choosing the best paths inside larger networks, this ranking system promotes scalable transmission. Using ad hoc on‐demand distance vector (AODV), the simulated annealing‐based routing method can adapt to the growing number of nodes without compromising performance. This ensures the best energy economy and avoidance of maximum delay. Comparatively to conventional routing methods, simulations employing NS2 show a 35% increase in data transmission scalability along with a 10% decrease in energy consumption and this is observed even as the size of the network increases.