1. Thesis Presentation Design & Implementation of the
Zone Routing Protocol
in an Ad-hoc Networking Framework
by Jarrod J. Creado
Supervisor: Jose Costa-Requena
Networking Laboratory, Helsinki University of Technology
Wednesday, 3rd September 2003

2. Contents ZRP block diagram Protocol Adapter Layout
Network Modeling Block Diagram
Info from the network
Parameter optimization
Status
Further work
Conclusion

3. ZRP block diagram

4. Protocol adapter layout

5. Network Modeling block diagram

6. Info from the network Latency/Speed Packet Loss Node Density Power
Similar to the principle of “pinging”
Used to estimate if a node is traveling
Rate of change of the neighbors
Packet Loss
To determine the reliability of a link
Node Density
For sizing the zone radius
Power
Used to determine the node’s willingness to serve as part of a route

7. Parameter optimisation

8. Status Research Design Code Documentation Testing
Literature Survey completed.
Design
80-90%: revisions in progress where required
Code
50%: currently shifting focus from Network modelling to ZRP.
Documentation
Writing the first draft of the thesis. Individually documenting each of the modules.
Testing
Simultaneously performed during coding, using tools such as DDD & memprof.

9. Further work Incorporate some new aspects to the design, such as GPS.
Continue the coding phase to completion.
Prepare the first draft of the thesis.

10. Conclusion
Thank you.
Questions ?