Research Article

Multicriteria Based Next Forwarder Selection for Data Dissemination in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks Using Analytical Network Process

Table 5

Summary of criteria for NFV selection.

CriteriaExplanation

DirectionDirection of R vehicle with respect to S/T vehicle, that is, in same or opposite direction
PositionPosition of R vehicle with respect to the S/T vehicle, that is, in ideal, normal or ahead segment
DistanceDistance of the R vehicle from S/T vehicle, that is, farthest or others