BEST PATH CLUSTER-BASED
ROUTING PROTOCOL FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Wireless Sensor Networks are a
rapidly growing research area in the field of computers and electronics. WSNs
are designed to work for long periods, which is why energy-efficient algorithms
are called for to prolong network lifetime. In this paper, a Best Path
Cluster-based Routing Protocol is proposed. It is an energy efficient algorithm
for WSNs that transmits data through the best path instead of the shortest path
(as in most routing protocols), to reduce packet failure rate and enhance
energy efficiency in high traffic networks. BPCR is compared to the LEACH
algorithm. Simulation results indicate that this protocol outperforms LEACH in
terms of energy efficiency, network lifetime, and failure rate by nearly 19%,
19%, and 8% respectively.
Published in:
Date of
Conference:
10-12 April 2013
Page(s):
663 - 667
Print ISBN:
978-1-4673-6421-8
INSPEC Accession
Number:
13565050
Conference
Location :
Cambridge
Digital Object
Identifier :
Publisher:
IEEE
