Clustering provides an effective way to prolong the lifetime of wireless sensor networks.
However, the head node may die much faster than other nodes due to its overburden. In this …

Energy problem is a key issue for Wireless Sensor Network. It's a good idea to select a head
node for data aggregation to reduce the energy of data transmission. However, many …

Sensor nodes in sensor networks often gather data and deliver them to the sink. However,
the energy and radio range constraints force them to cooperate in transmitting the data to the …

Organizing wireless sensor networks into clustered architectures is an effective approach for
energy balancing so as to prolong the network lifetime. This paper proposes an Energy …

Balancing energy consumption of sensor nodes to extend the network lifetime is a major
concern for the energy constrained wireless sensor network. Improper load balance and …

Minimizing energy dissipation and maximizing network lifetime are among the central
concerns when designing applications and protocols for sensor networks. Clustering has …

In wireless sensor networks, energy consumption is one of the main constraints that limit the
effects of their applicabilities. Clustering provides a practical solution to improve energy …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have potential applications in environment monitoring,
military surveillance, disaster systems, healthcare and many other areas. Clustering sensor …

The essential design concern of a sensor network is to balance energy consumption of
sensor nodes (SNs) to prolong the network lifetime. Many research works cited that …

Data aggregation is an effectual approach for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to save
energy and prolong network lifetime. Cluster-based data aggregation algorithms are most …