The document details the Destination-Sequenced Distance Vector (DSDV) protocol, a proactive routing protocol used in Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETs) which ensures loop-freedom and quick adaptability to topology changes. It covers the characteristics, challenges, and applications of MANETs, along with a comprehensive explanation of DSDV, including its routing table management and advertisement processes. Additionally, it distinguishes DSDV from other routing protocols by emphasizing its proactive nature and the importance of sequence numbers for route validity.