System and method for link quality source routing

摘要: Systems and methods for routing packets by nodes in an ad hoc network accordance with a link quality source protocol are disclosed. Route discovery, route maintenance, metric maintenance designed to propagate keep current measurements. Metric includes reactive approach links that node is currently using packets, proactive mechanism all links. Nodes configured include send buffer, request table, modules, preferably neighbor cache cache. The invention allows asymmetric the network. may be implemented within virtual interlayer between layers. employ any particular metrics, including metrics based on probing techniques as well knowledge gained other ways.