Simulation and Empirical Analysis of Retransmission Timeout Forecasting Algorithms in Multihop Wireless Links

Multi-hop wireless communication stands as an essential component of future technologies. Implementing multihopping paves the way for increased user capacity within the constrained spectrum and expands the network coverage range. The multi-hop links experience frequent re-routing due to the movement of nodes and the need for retransmission at the Media Access Control (MAC) layer in unreliable channel conditions. The study examines the performance of the Re-transmission Timeout (RTO) algorithm in several multi-hop scenarios involving traffic flow, node mobility, and channel error rate. This analysis will delve into the advantages and constraints of RTO forecasting in situations involving several hops.