Question

Explain the DSR routing with its advantages and disadvantages.

Answer 1

The abbreviation of DSR is Dynamic Source Routing.

It is a routing protocol for wireless mesh networks.

Advantages:

1. DSR allows multiple routes to any destination and allows each sender to select and control the routes used in routing its packets.

2. DSR protocol guarantees loop-free routing.

Disadvantages:

1. Route maintenance mechanism does not automatically repair a broken link.

2. The connection setup delay is higher than in table-driven protocols.