This document analyzes and compares the performance of three routing protocols (AODV, DSR, DSDV) in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) using the network simulator NS-2. The protocols are evaluated based on parameters like end-to-end delay, packet delivery ratio, and average routing load. The results show that DSR generally has lower end-to-end delay while DSDV has lower average routing load. Packet delivery ratio increases with node count for AODV and DSDV but varies more for DSR. In general, no single protocol dominates across all parameters and performance depends on network conditions.