Evaluating the Impact of Jamming on Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks: A QoS Perspective

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are critical in applications requiring real-time, decentralized communication, such as environmental monitoring, smart cities, and military operations. However, WSNs face challenges from security threats, particularly jamming attacks, and performance issues related to routing efficiency. This paper provides an analysis of routing protocols including AODV, OLSR, and GRP, evaluating them under jamming conditions to determine impacts on Quality of Service (QoS) metrics such as throughput, delay, and packet delivery ratio (PDR). Findings reveal that protocol choice significantly affects network resilience, making strategic selection vital for security-sensitive applications. Performance and Security Analysis of Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) under Jamming Conditions Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) enable decentralized, real-time communication essential for applications in diverse fields such as environmental monitoring, healthcare, and military operations. Despite their advantages, WSNs are susceptible to unique challenges including energy efficiency, routing complexities, and security vulnerabilities. Jamming attacks pose a specific threat by disrupting network communication, impacting performance metrics crucial for applications requiring reliable data transmission. This study investigates the resilience of WSN routing protocols to jamming, with a focus on enhancing security and maintaining QoS under adverse conditions.