Wireless sensor networks can be used to collect environmental data from the interested area
using multi-hop communication. As sensor networks have limited and non-rechargeable …

A suitable clustering algorithm for grouping sensor nodes can increase the energy efficiency
of WSNs. However, clustering requires additional overhead, such as cluster head selection …

Recent experimental studies have revealed that a large percentage of wireless links are
lossy and unreliable for data delivery in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Such findings …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are composed of a large number of inexpensive power-
constrained wireless sensor nodes, which detect and monitor physical parameters around …

Recently, continued advances in wireless communication technologies have enabled the
deployment of large-scale wireless sensor networks (WSNs). A key concern in the design …

Over the last several years, various clustering algorithms for wireless sensor networks have
been proposed to prolong network lifetime. Most clustering algorithms provide an equal …

Clustering provides an effective mechanism for energy-efficient data delivery in wireless
sensor networks. To reduce communication cost, most clustering algorithms rely on a …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) comprise a large number of small sensor nodes scattered
across limited geographical areas. The nodes in such networks carry sources of limited and …

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

This paper focuses on reducing the power consumption of wireless sensor networks.
Therefore, a communication protocol named LEACH (Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering …