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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Network Engineering

Background:

  • Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) face critical limitations due to finite battery power in sensor nodes.
  • Efficient energy management is essential for maintaining the performance and longevity of WSNs.
  • Existing protocols often struggle to balance network coverage with energy conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel approach for enhancing coverage and minimizing energy consumption in WSNs.
  • To extend the operational lifetime of wireless sensor networks through intelligent node management.
  • To ensure continuous environmental data collection despite energy constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Dividing the network into regions, activating only one energy-rich, central node per region, and putting others in sleep mode.
  • Implementing a duty cycle for periodic reselection of active nodes to distribute energy load.
  • Utilizing a consensus estimation algorithm with proximity-weighted data from neighboring nodes for coverage in unmonitored areas.
  • Employing multi-hop routing to optimize data transmission paths and reduce energy expenditure.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in overall energy consumption compared to LEACH, LEACH-C, and ECRM protocols.
  • Demonstrated extension of network lifetime, with approximately 60% and 20% improvements over LEACH and ECRM, respectively.
  • Effective maintenance of network coverage even with a reduced number of active nodes.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers a robust solution for balancing coverage and energy efficiency in WSNs.
  • This approach significantly enhances the sustainability and reliability of wireless sensor network applications.
  • The strategy provides a practical framework for extending the operational lifespan of battery-powered sensor networks.