Fuzzy ELECTRE multi-criteria decision-making technique for achieving reliable data dissemination in MANETs

Reliable data dissemination between mobile nodes necessitates cooperation as they are exchanged in an environment which is self-configuring with a centralized infrastructure. In this paper, a Fuzzy ELECTRE multi-criteria decision-making (FEMCDM) Technique is proposed for maximizing the degree of cooperation between the mobile nodes by thwarting malicious nodes in the network to guarantee maximized quality of service. It is proposed with the capability of handling the uncertain factors that introduce unexpected behaviour of mobile nodes into the network. This proposed FEMCDM Technique examined and explored the dimensions of mobile nodes with respect to ELECTRE method which aids in determining a positive and negative flow value to categorize mobile nodes as cooperative or malicious. The simulation experiments of this FEMCDM Technique confirmed better throughput of 19.21%, improved packet delivery rate of 20.98%, minimized energy consumption of 18.76%, and reduced delay of 18.74% under different densities of mobile nodes.