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International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications (IJCNA)

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ISSN : 2395-0455

Energy-Efficient Based Secure Multipath Data Routing Using Clustering Algorithm in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks

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Himanshu Bartwal, Himani Sivaraman, Jogendra Kumar

Himanshu Bartwal[1]

Himani Sivaraman[2]

Jogendra Kumar[3]

[1]Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jigyasa Univesity, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

[2]Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jigyasa Univesity, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

[3]Department of Computer Science and Engineering, GBPIET Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand, India.

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DOI: 10.22247/ijcna/2025/18

Pages : 278-290

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A decentralized network of mobile nodes using self-organization functions beyond fixed infrastructure to communicate is Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs). The problem of designing energy-efficient and reliable routing protocols in MANETs is critical because the nodes have very limited battery capacity and the networks have dynamic topology. Many of the traditional routing protocols incur high end-to-end delays, unconstrained throughput, frequent route failures, and energy utilization, causing the overall performance of the network to diminish and its life to be shortened. Transmission range also directly limits communication between two nodes, resulting in undue routing and power usage. This paper provides a novel Secure Multipath Data Routing (SMDR) algorithm based on clustering to address these issues. The suggested model offers a smart way to route data using clusters, which helps to group nodes effectively to reduce the amount of control needed and save energy while finding and keeping routes. SMDR adds data delivery reliability and protects against various attacks through secure multipath routing. The algorithm dynamically chooses the optimal paths according to the node energy levels and the stable link, which can decrease the latency, increase the throughput, and increase the expiration time of the network. Experiment results show that SMDR can surpass the limitations of current protocols and perform better than them in a strong, flexible, and energy-saving routing system for MANETs.

Index Terms

Dynamic Topology

SMDR

MANET

Clustering Algorithm

Multipath Routing

Link Stability

Energy Efficiency

Networks Lifetime

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