A distributed topology management protocol for wireless sensor networks

Hend Alqamzi, Tiffany Jing Li

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Abstract

A new clustering approach, termed Distributed Energy Efficient clustering Protocol (DEEP), is proposed for wireless sensor networks. Using a non-iterative cluster formation operation, the protocol spends an extremely low overhead energy compared to the existing protocols and terminates faster than the energy-expensive iterative processes. The distributed head election algorithm guarantees that the periodically-elected leaders have the highest residual energy among their members in each data reporting cycle, effectively balancing the energy consumption among sensors. The DEEP also accounts for sensor limitations as well as practical concerns such as wireless collision that has not been considered by the existing clustering protocols. It intelligently exploits the overhearing ability of sensors to alleviate the loss of clustering control packets due to collisions. The proposed protocol is very effective in forming well-distributed clusters that ensure the required load balancing, the connectivity of clusters, and the minimum data communication energy during the data collection stage. In addition, the DEEP does not make any advanced assumptions about the required number of clusters, the network density, the energy consumption pattern of sensors or their clock synchronization and capabilities. For a thorough evaluation, we have compared the performance of DEEP with an existing clustering protocol. The simulation results show the effectiveness of DEEP in reducing the energy expenditure besides assuring other desirable features. We have also examined its performance in prolonging the network lifetime in the context of a practical routing protocol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: May 23 2010May 27 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)0536-1486

Other

Other2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period5/23/105/27/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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