RFC 3561 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2003

Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing

Overview

RFC 3561, “Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing”, is an Experimental document published in July 2003 by C. Perkins, E. Belding-Royer, S. Das. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol is intended for use by mobile nodes in an ad hoc network. It offers quick adaptation to dynamic link conditions, low processing and memory overhead, low network utilization, and determines unicast routes to destinations within the ad hoc network. It uses destination sequence numbers to ensure loop freedom at all times (even in the face of anomalous delivery of routing control messages), avoiding problems (such as "counting to infinity") associated with classical distance vector protocols. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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