The sensor nodes have limited sensing, computation, communication capabilities and are
mostly operated by batteries in a harsh environment with non-replenishable power sources …

In wireless sensor networks, clustering is an effective technique to extend the network
lifetime. However, in the multi-hop clustering model, if the nodes are uniformly distributed …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in wireless sensor networks. One of the
major issues in wireless sensor network is developing an energy-efficient clustering …

Clustering provides an effective way for prolonging the lifetime of a wireless sensor network.
Current clustering algorithms usually utilize two techniques, selecting cluster heads with …

Networking unattended sensors is expected to have a significant impact on the efficiency of
many military and civil applications. Sensors in such systems are typically disposable and …

Many clustering schemes have been proposed for different ad hoc networks and play an
important role in self organizing them. A systematic classification of these clustering …

Topology control in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) balances the communication load on
sensor devices and increases the network lifetime and scalability. Hierarchical or cluster …

The deployment of wireless sensor networks in many application areas requires self-
organization of the network nodes into clusters. Clustering is a network management …

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

Central to the cluster-based routing protocols is the cluster head (CH) selection procedure
that allows even distribution of energy consumption among the sensors, and therefore …