Enhanced Clustering Algorithm for Efficient Clustering in Wireless Sensor Network

Abstract

Wireless sensor network (WSN) is a network formed as resultant interconnection of multitude of sensor nodes. The main challenging question here is to lessen energy ingesting during sensing, processing and communication. In this paper, a well evaluated distributed clustering strategy, the Hybrid Integrated Clustering Algorithm (HICA) has been proposed for interconnecting two sensor fields. The proposed clustering algorithm is a hybrid and integrated clustering procedure which employs grid nodes, range-based transmission power, one-step clustering mechanism and cluster head panel. The performance evaluation of the suggested procedure is compared against O-LEACH and HEED. Simulation results clearly show an excellent upgrading in network lifetime, improved residual energy, reduced energy consumption, improved throughput and evenness in cluster head selection, thereby applicable for connecting two detached wireless sensor network fields.649