Abstract
RPL is IPv6 Routing Protocol designed for Low Power and Lossy networks. RPL is a distance vector routing protocol that builds Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs), using implementation specific routing metrics and constraints. In the construction process of network topology, each node selects a set of potential parents towards the destination and associates itself to a preferred parent, basing on the outcome of Objective Function (OF). OF defines how one or more node and link metrics and constraints are used to compute the node rank.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse, how selection of Objective Function influences network topology. The absence of published papers concerning RPL Objective Function motivates author to focus on this topic. In addition, performance evaluation of network transmission when constructed using different OF is presented. Results where obtained using simulation environment prepared for this and further planned studies on RPL.
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Brachman, A. (2013). RPL Objective Function Impact on LLNs Topology and Performance. In: Balandin, S., Andreev, S., Koucheryavy, Y. (eds) Internet of Things, Smart Spaces, and Next Generation Networking. ruSMART NEW2AN 2013 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8121. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40316-3_30
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