AODV Routing Protocol Source Code Implementation

This file contains the functional source code implementation for the Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol, a reactive routing mechanism specifically designed for wireless networks to dynamically establish routes between nodes. The implementation handles core AODV operations including route discovery through Route Request (RREQ) and Route Reply (RREP) message handling, route maintenance with Route Error (RERR) messages, and routing table management. Key algorithmic components implemented include: - Sequence number mechanisms for loop prevention - Route timeout and expiration handling - Neighbor detection and Hello message processing - Path selection based on freshest sequence numbers and shortest paths The code structure typically includes modules for message formatting, routing table operations, and timer management for maintaining route freshness. However, this implementation does not include network simulation components, which are required for comprehensive performance testing under various mobility patterns and network conditions. Additional integration with network simulators would be necessary to evaluate protocol behavior, packet delivery ratios, and latency metrics in dynamic MANET environments.