A Framework for Evaluating Video Transmission over Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

We propose a framework that facilitates the transmission of video over multi-hop wireless networks by using various routing techniques for route establishment. We denote this framework by ad hoc EvalVid. This framework allows the performance of different routing techniques to be studied under different network conditions. The results of our study show that 1) dynamic manet on demand (DYMO) routing protocol can still deliver good quality of video streams under extreme network conditions, 2) ad hoc on demand distance vector (AODV) routing protocol is best suited for large-sized networks with light loads and 3) optimized link state routing protocol (OLSR) is likely not suitable for real-time video transmission.