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Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit

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Power Conservation through Energy Efficient Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks.

Dionisis Kandris¹, Panagiotis Tsioumas, Anthony Tzes

¹Dept. of Electronics, Technological Educational Institution of Athens, 12210 Athens, Greece; E-Mail: ee4194@teiath.gr (P.T.).

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Summary

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) face power drain during communication. This study introduces SHPER (Scaling Hierarchical Power Efficient Routing), a scalable protocol designed to conserve energy in WSNs.

Keywords:

energy efficiency hierarchical routing routing protocols scalability wireless sensor networks

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Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit

Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit

Published on: September 8, 2023

Area of Science:

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Network Engineering

Background:

Power consumption is a critical challenge in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs).
Communication activities are the primary source of energy dissipation in WSNs.
Existing routing protocols often struggle with scalability as network size increases.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the power awareness issue in WSNs.
To develop a routing protocol that prioritizes energy conservation.
To ensure the routing protocol is scalable for large networks.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel routing protocol named SHPER (Scaling Hierarchical Power Efficient Routing).
Focus on hierarchical and power-efficient routing strategies.
Evaluation of scalability and energy efficiency.

Main Results:

SHPER demonstrates efficient power conservation in WSNs.
The protocol exhibits scalability, maintaining effectiveness with increasing network size.
Hierarchical structure contributes to optimized energy usage.

Conclusions:

SHPER offers a viable solution for power-constrained WSNs.
The protocol's scalability makes it suitable for large-scale deployments.
Energy-efficient routing is crucial for extending WSN lifetime.