Denial of service-resilient dynamic source routing for mobile ad hoc networks using decision owl optimisation

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a dynamic source routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks that is resilient to denial of service attacks.
• Developed a novel routing protocol utilizing decision owl optimisation to enhance resilience.
• Simulated various denial of service attack scenarios against mobile ad hoc networks to assess performance.
• Compared the proposed solution's effectiveness with existing routing protocols under attack conditions.
• The proposed protocol demonstrated a 40% reduction in successful denial of service attacks compared to traditional methods.
• Improved packet delivery ratio was achieved at 75% during attack simulations, indicating robust performance.
• Significantly lower routing overhead observed, enhancing overall network efficiency.