A reactive algorithm for deducing nodal forwarding behavior in a multihop ad hoc wireless network in the presence of errors

Abstract

A novel algorithm is presented to deduce individual nodal forwarding behavior from standard end to end acknowledgments. The algorithm is based on a well-established mathematical method and is robust to network related errors and nodal behavior changes. The proposed solution was verified in a network simulation, in which it performed well in a difficult environment and achieved sound results