Our simulation model plans to exploit the differences between the two routing protocols. We will show how the routing protocols respond to a changing topology while keeping all other factors constant. To simplify the example only three nodes are used, node0, node1, and node2. Throughout the simulation node1 is sending to node0 and initially is out of range of node0(see fig. 1). However, node2 is in range of both the other nodes so initially acts as a router for them.

 When node1 and node0 come into range of each other a difference in the routing protocols becomes apparent. Initially both protocols are sending packets through node2. When node1 comes in range of node0 packets sent using DSR will no longer use node2 (see fig. 2 & 3) while packets sent with AODV will (see fig. 4).