Abstract:

Clustering is an important method in the mobile Ad-hoc network (MANET). As a result of their mobility, the cluster selection is inevitable for the mobile nodes during their roaming between the different clusters. In this study, based on the analysis of the cluster-selecting problem in the environment containing multiple clusters, which are overlaying and intercrossing, a novel dynamic selecting mechanism is proposed to resolve the dynamic selection optimization of roaming between the different clusters in MANET. This selecting mechanism is also based on the consideration of the stability of communication system, the communicating bandwidth, and the effect of cluster selecting on the communication and also in accordance with the Markov decision-making model.

Key words:

MANET; roam; cluster selection; effect