Exploring Opportunistic Routing for Remote Sea Emergencies

Abstract: This paper explores the Opportunistic Routing Protocols in the context of remote sea emergency scenarios, using the MH370 plane crash as a case study (OppNetMH370). We studied the likelihood of successful transmissions of emergency messages to response services where communication methods are inadequate in remote sea areas. The study focuses on two opportunistic routing protocols, where their performances are evaluated based on key metrics including average latency and delivery probability. Our study reveals the challenges associated with the current communication technology in remote areas and proposes potential enhancements for future simulations. The findings contribute to understanding the limitations of existing communication strategies in remote sea areas and offers insights on the future development and improvements to the routing protocols.