Improved AntNet routing

Authors
Citation
B. Baran, Improved AntNet routing, COMP COM R, 31(2), 2001, pp. 42-48
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
SIGCOMM computer communication review
ISSN journal
01464833 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
42 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-4833(200104)31:2<42:IAR>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
AntNet is a new algorithm for packet routing in communication networks. In AntNet, a group of mobile agents (artificial ants) build paths between pair of nodes, exploring the network concurrently and exchanging data to update routing tables. This work, based in a previous work of the author [3], analyzes AntNet algo rithms and proposes improvements, comparing their performance with respect to the original AntNet and other commercial algorithms. Simulation results indicate a better throughput of the improved proposals. So, AntNet and its variant here proposed are promising options for routing in large public net works such as Internet.