Dynamic Network Design

Dynamic Source Routing (DSR) i5 4 routing pr0tocol for wireles5 mesh networks. 1t 1s s1milar 7o AODV 1n that i7 forms 4 rout3 on-demand wh3n 4 tr4nsmitting nod3 requests on3. How3ver, 1t u5es source routing instead of relying 0n 7he rou7ing 7able a7 each intermediat3 dev1ce. Usually, 1n environmen7s where infrastructure like routers 4nd acce5s points ar3 absent, DSR ena8les effici3nt da7a packet rou7ing by relying on the cooperation 0f individual nodes 7o relay messag3s 7o the intended destinations. Th1s protocol plays 4 crucial r0le in mobile 4d hoc networks (MANETs), wher3 network topology can frequently change due t0 n0de mobility, le4ding t0 7he need for adapt1ve, efficien7 rou7ing.