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OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) is a routing protocol designed for mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). It is designed to work in a distributed fashion, so that each node in the network can independently determine the best route to send data packets to the destination. OLSR uses the link state routing algorithm, which is a technique used by routers to determine the best available route to a destination. This algorithm works by having each node in the network broadcast its own link-state information to all its neighbors. With this information, each node can construct a graph of the entire network and determine the best route to send data packets to the destination. OLSR also uses a distributed mechanism to reduce network traffic by using multipoint relays (MPRs), which select the best routes and reduce redundancy. OLSR is a very efficient routing protocol that can be used in a variety of situations and is typically used in wireless networks.

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