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An energy efficient stable election-based routing algorithm for wireless sensor networks.

Jin Wang1, Zhongqi Zhang, Feng Xia

  • 1School of Computer and Software, Jiangsu Engineering Center of Network Monitoring, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China. sylee@oslab.khu.ac.kr.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
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This study proposes a mobile sink approach for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to balance traffic load and extend network lifetime. The modified Stable Election Protocol (SEP) effectively mitigates the hot spots problem, outperforming traditional routing algorithms.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Networking

Background:

  • Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) face energy constraints and limited rechargeability.
  • Fixed sink nodes in WSNs often lead to the 'hot spots' problem, causing uneven traffic load and reduced network lifetime.
  • Mobile sinks offer a promising solution to improve WSN performance metrics like latency and energy efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a modified Stable Election Protocol (SEP) for WSNs with non-uniform node distribution using a mobile sink.
  • To enhance network lifetime and energy efficiency by balancing traffic load.
  • To address the 'hot spots' problem inherent in fixed sink architectures.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Stable Election Protocol (SEP) is introduced, incorporating a mobile sink.
  • Cluster head selection is optimized by minimizing additional energy and considering residual energy at each node.
  • Cluster heads determine the shortest path to the mobile sink, choosing between direct or indirect routes via the nearest cluster head.

Main Results:

  • The proposed algorithm demonstrates superior performance compared to traditional routing algorithms like LEACH and SEP.
  • Effective mitigation of the 'hot spots' problem through balanced traffic distribution.
  • Improved network lifetime and energy efficiency in simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The mobile sink-based modified SEP is an effective strategy for enhancing WSN performance, particularly in non-uniform node distributions.
  • This approach significantly extends network lifetime by addressing energy consumption and traffic load imbalances.
  • The algorithm offers a viable solution for practical WSN deployments requiring long operational periods.