Enhancing Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) with Software-Defined Networking (SDN): A Balanced Approach

TL;DR

This paper explores integrating SDN with MANETs to improve scalability, cost-efficiency, and security, using a mathematical model to analyze expenditures and network performance.

Contribution

It provides a balanced discussion and a mathematical model demonstrating how SDN principles can optimize MANETs' performance and management.

Findings

SDN integration enhances MANET scalability and security.

Mathematical model evaluates CAPEX, OPEX, and network efficiency.

Potential cost savings and performance improvements identified.

Abstract

Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) are decentralized wireless networks, characterized by their dynamic topologies and node mobility. In the era of cutting-edge technologies, integrating Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with MANETs offers a promising solution to manage these challenges more efficiently. This paper presents a balanced discussion of MANETs and SDN, demonstrating how SDN principles, such as centralized control and network virtualization, can optimize MANET performance in terms of scalability, cost-efficiency, and security. A mathematical model is developed to analyze Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), Operational Expenditures (OPEX), and network efficiency.