Cluster Head Selection and Energy Efficient Multicast Routing Protocol-Based Optimal Route Selection for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

<table class="algorithm-group"><tr><td><table class="algorithm" id="alg2"><tr><td colspan="2">(1)The source node initiates the creation of a route request packet RREQ(2)RREQ contains the following information: the RREQ ID, the destination address, the source address, the destination sequence number, the source sequence number, the NmaxE, and the hop count(3)NmaxE is updated by a node receiving the packet only if its energy level is greater than the current NmaxE; otherwise, NmaxE stays constant(4)Continue checking until RREQ reaches its target(5)The most energy efficient route is chosen from the numerous RREQ collected from several routes(6)If (NmaxE=high &amp;&amp;hopcount=low), choose the communication route(7)A route response RREP is created and returned(8)Data is sent through the newly specified route</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div> Optimal Path Selection Algorithm</div>

Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

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Algorithm 2

Algorithm 2: Cluster Head Selection and Energy Efficient Multicast Routing Protocol-Based Optimal Route Selection for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks 