Clustering is one of the fundamental approaches used to optimize energy consumption in
wireless sensor networks. Clustering protocols proposed in the literature can be classified …

Abstract Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are distributed network systems used in a wide
range of applications, including safety-critical systems. The latter provide critical services …

This paper proposes three techniques to improve the energy efficiency of clustering
protocols in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The first technique reduces the periodic …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are an enabling technology of context-aware systems.
The Internet of Things (IoT), which has attracted much attention in recent years, is an …

Energy conservation is a critical concern in Wireless Sensor Networks due to their vital role
in providing essential sensing services across diverse applications. Clustering algorithms …

We study the optimal placement of the single cluster head (CH) to minimize power
consumption in wireless sensor networks (WSNs), where nodes are representing transmit …

Networks of today are going through a rapid evolution and there are many emerging areas
of information networking and their applications. Heterogeneous networking supported by …

A new centralized clustering protocol for periodic traffic wireless sensor networks is
proposed in this paper. The proposed protocol uses one-step off-line cluster computation …

To ensure optimal functionality and adherence to specified requirements, a Wireless Sensor
Network (WSN) must prioritise the validation of its three fundamental attributes: Connectivity …

This paper introduces a nonlinear integer programming model for the clustering problem in
wireless sensor networks, with a threefold contribution. First, all factors that may influence …