A chain-cluster based routing algorithm for wireless sensor networks

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are an emerging technology for monitoring physical world. Different from the traditional wireless networks and ad hoc networks, the energy constraint of WSNs makes energy saving become the most important goal of various routing algorithms. For this purpose, a cluster based routing algorithm LEACH (low energy adaptive clustering hierarchy) has been proposed to organize a sensor network into a set of clusters so that the energy consumption can be evenly distributed among all the sensor nodes. Periodical cluster head voting in LEACH, however, consumes non-negligible energy and other resources. While another chain-based algorithm PEGASIS (power- efficient gathering in sensor information systems) can reduce such energy consumption, it causes a longer delay for data transmission. In this paper, we propose a routing algorithm called CCM (Chain-Cluster based Mixed routing), which makes full use of the advantages of LEACH and PEGASIS, and provide improved performance. It divides a WSN into a few chains and runs in two stages. In the first stage, sensor nodes in each chain transmit data to their own chain head node in parallel, using an improved chain routing protocol. In the second stage, all chain head nodes group as a cluster in a self- organized manner, where they transmit fused data to a voted cluster head using the cluster based routing. Experimental results demonstrate that our CCM algorithm outperforms both LEACH and PEGASIS in terms of the product of consumed energy and delay, weighting the overall performance of both energy consumption and transmission delay.     

一种抗干扰半静态分簇路由算法

针对无线传感器网络( WSNs)分簇路由算法中的能量洞、热点和抗干扰问题,设计一种抗干扰半静态分簇( AlSSC)路由算法,给无线传感器网络提供能量多、距离短、链路质量好的路径来传输数据.该算法利用节点定位获取节点地理位置,综合考虑传感器节点剩余能量和干扰信噪比,通过节点距离度量、节点聚簇、簇间融合、簇头选举和簇头轮换五个步骤进行无线传感器网络节点的分簇.仿真结果表明:这种路由算法可以提高无线传感器网络通信链路质量,均衡网络能量消耗.     

基于CS优化的双簇头分簇路由算法研究

为了减少无线传感器网络(WSNs)分簇路由中簇头的能量消耗,提出了一种基于布谷鸟搜索(CS)优化的双簇头分簇路由算法.CS通过采用节点的剩余能量和节点之间的位置关系来构造适应值函数并选举出最优双簇头.其中,主簇头将数据进行融合,副簇头将融合的数据发送给基站,缓解了以往单簇头同时负责数据融合和传输的双重压力,使得整体能耗在各个节点的分配更均衡.仿真实验表明:与LEACH算法、粒子群优化(PSO)算法相比,CS算法在减小网络能耗以及延长网络生存周期上更具优势.     

基于非均匀分簇和信息熵的无线传感网络路由算法

针对无线传感网络分簇算法中能量分布不均衡导致的“热区”问题,提出一种基于非均匀分簇和信息熵的路由算法。在簇头选举和竞争半径计算过程中综合考虑节点能量、节点密度和节点距基站距离,均衡簇头能耗以延长生存时间。采用簇间单跳多跳混合通信的路由规则,减少簇间通信能耗。对节点信息熵进行数据融合,引入融合权重系数减小数据融合的不确定性,提高数据融合效率。仿真结果表明,与LEACH、EEUC和EBUCA相比,该算法能够有效均衡网络能耗,延长网络生命周期。     

无线传感器网络分簇拓扑控制算法

通过对经典的分簇算法HEED和EEUC进行研究与分析,对它们不足之处进行了改进,提出了一种新的基于双簇首节能的无线传感器网络分簇拓扑控制算法,即DCHEB算法。该算法提出了一种新的簇划分方案,通过此方案可以对无线传感器网络进行合理分簇,使得簇首节点位于合适的位置上,平均了各个簇的节点个数,可以避免簇内的边缘节点过早死亡。最后通过理论分析和仿真工具验证了该算法对减少无线传感器网络的能量消耗和延长其生存时间有很好的作用。     

一种带有能量自补给节点的异构传感器网络分簇路由算法

针对现有无线传感器网络分簇路由算法的网络生命周期短、能量消耗不均衡等问题,结合节点的能量采集技术,提出了一种带有能量自补给节点的异构传感器网络分簇路由算法。考虑到实际环境中节点能量补给不稳定,根据节点的剩余能量和当前能量自补给状态,设计了能量均衡的簇头选举机制和簇间多跳机制。仿真结果表明,在延长网络生命周期和均衡全网能量消耗方面,该算法优于采用相同能量补给规律的传统分簇路由算法(LEACH算法和SEP算法)和其他基于能量自补给的分簇路由算法(PHC算法和EBCS算法)。     

HACH: Heuristic Algorithm for Clustering Hierarchy protocol in wireless sensor networks

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) require energy management protocols to efficiently use the energy supply constraints of battery-powered sensors to prolong its network lifetime. This paper proposes a novel Heuristic Algorithm for Clustering Hierarchy (HACH), which sequentially performs selection of inactive nodes and cluster head nodes at every round. Inactive node selection employs a stochastic sleep scheduling mechanism to determine the selection of nodes that can be put into sleep mode without adversely affecting network coverage. Also, the clustering algorithm uses a novel heuristic crossover operator to combine two different solutions to achieve an improved solution that enhances the distribution of cluster head nodes and coordinates energy consumption in WSNs. The proposed algorithm is evaluated via simulation experiments and compared with some existing algorithms. Our protocol shows improved performance in terms of extended lifetime and maintains favourable performances even under different energy heterogeneity settings.     

基于虚拟引力的WSNs路由协议设计与实现

数据采集是无线传感器网络(WSNs)主要功能之一,大规模的传感器网络采集并回收数据时容易出现节点负载不均衡,导致负载重的节点过早死亡.为了延长传感器网络的生存时间,本文提出了一种基于虚拟力的分簇路由协议(CRPVG),选取合适的节点出任簇首;根据簇首与普通节点的虚拟引力大小进行分簇;通过簇首之间多条传输将采集的数据包发送至基站节点.实验结果表明:提出的分簇路由协议在能耗均衡方面起到了较好的作用,延长了网络的生存时间.     

基于引力搜索算法的异构无线传感器网络路由分簇算法

针对异构无线传感器网络簇头节点能耗大、网络寿命较低等问题,提出一种路由分簇算法.以均衡簇头节点的能耗为目标,采用引力搜索算法对网络簇头的通信链路进行规划,从而降低簇头节点间通信的负载能耗.为同时兼顾普通节点和簇头节点的工作时间,根据普通节点与高能节点携带能量的差异和簇头节点的负载情况进行分簇.实验结果表明,所提出的路由分簇算法相对于目前优化性能较好的粒子群算法(PSO)、遗传算法(GA)和最小距离聚类法(LDC),在不同检测环境、不同的节点布撒比例下,能够更好地均衡节点能耗,从而获得更长的网络寿命.     

基于QEA优化的WSNs簇间路由策略

无线传感器网络(WSNs)路由协议中采用多跳通信方式在一定程度上解决了单跳方式下簇头节点过早失能的问题,增强了网络通信的稳定性,提高网络能量的利用效率。但多跳方式使距离基站较近的簇头节点由于承担了大量数据转发任务,从而造成其过早死亡,出现网络空洞,缩短了生存周期。针对以上问题,提出基于量子进化算法(QEA)优化的分簇路由策略,通过QEA的多样性、快速收敛性、全局搜索能力强等特点,进行簇间路由的优化,从而有效均衡了簇头节点间的能耗。仿真结果表明:与经典LEACH协议和EEUC协议相比,基于QEA优化的簇间路由策略可以有效均衡簇头节点间能耗,延长网络生存周期。     

BARC: A Battery Aware Reliable Clustering algorithm for sensor networks

Clustering in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) provides scalability and robustness for the network; it allows spatial reuse of the bandwidth, simpler routing decisions, and results in decreased energy dissipation of the whole system by minimizing the number of nodes that take part in long distance communication. Clustering allows for data aggregation which reduces congestion and energy consumption. Recent study in battery technology reveals that batteries tend to discharge more power than needed and reimburse the over-discharged power if they are recovered. In this paper, we first provide an online mathematical battery model suitable for implementation in sensor networks. Using our battery model, we propose a new Battery Aware Reliable Clustering (BARC) algorithm for WSNs. BARC incorporates many features which are missing in many other clustering algorithms. It rotates cluster heads (CHs) according to a battery recovery scheme and it also incorporates a trust factor for selecting cluster heads thus increasing reliability. Most importantly, our proposed algorithm relaxes many of the rigid assumptions that the other algorithms impose such as the ability of the cluster head to communicate directly with the base station and having a fixed communication radius for intra-cluster communication. BARC uses Z-MAC which has several advantages over other MAC protocols. Simulation results show that using BARC prolongs the network lifetime greatly in comparison to other clustering techniques.     

An energy-driven unequal clustering protocol for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks

Due to the limitation of energy resources, energy efficiency is a key issue in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Clustering is proved to be an important way to realize hierarchical topology control, which can improve the scalability and prolong the lifetime of wireless sensor networks. In this paper, an energy-driven unequal clustering protocol (EDUC) for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks is proposed. EDUC includes an unequal clustering algorithm and an energy-driven adaptive cluster head rotation method. The unequal size of clusters can balance the energy consumption among clusters, and the energy-driven cluster head rotation method can achieve the balance of energy consumption among nodes within a cluster, which reduces the waste of energy. Simulation experiments show that EDUC balances the energy consumption well among the cluster heads and prolongs the network lifetime.     

无线传感器网络分簇路由节能研究

在大规模传感和环境监测中,节约能源延长传感器节点生命已成为无线传感器网络最重要的研究课题之一。提供合理的能源消耗和改善无线网络生命周期的传感器网络系统,必须设计一种新的有效的节能方案和节能路由体系。方案采用一种聚类算法减少无线传感器网络的能量消耗,创建一种cluster-tree分簇路由结构的传感器网络。该方案主要目标是做一个理想的分簇分配,减少传感器节点之间的数据传输距离,降低传感器节点能源消耗,延长寿命。实验结果表明,该方案有效地降低了能源消耗从而延长无线传感器网络生命。     

Particle swarm optimization based clustering algorithm with mobile sink for WSNs

Wireless sensor networks with fixed sink node often suffer from hot spots problem since sensor nodes close to the sink usually have more traffic burden to forward during transmission process. Utilizing mobile sink has been shown as an effective technique to enhance the network performance such as energy efficiency, network lifetime, and latency, etc. In this paper, we propose a particle swarm optimization based clustering algorithm with mobile sink for wireless sensor network. In this algorithm, the virtual clustering technique is performed during routing process which makes use of the particle swarm optimization algorithm. The residual energy and position of the nodes are the primary parameters to select cluster head. The control strategy for mobile sink to collect data from cluster head is well designed. Extensive simulation results show that the energy consumption is much reduced, the network lifetime is prolonged, and the transmission delay is reduced in our proposed routing algorithm than some other popular routing algorithms.     

基于协作MIMO的WSNs能耗均衡路由算法

根据无线传感器网络(WSNs)能耗不均衡的特点,基于协作多输入多输出(MIMO)技术,提出了一种能耗均衡的协作路由算法—EBCR算法.算法在保证全网均匀分域的前提下,确保域首均匀分布,其次,根据预设的性噪比门限范围来确定协作节点的可选集,再综合考虑可选节点的剩余能量、信道状态和到达域首节点的距离,选择出域首节点的最优协作节点.实验结果表明:该算法较其他算法在网络生存时间,能量效率,平衡网络能耗方面都有较大改善.     

无线传感器/执行器网络中能量有效的实时分簇路由协议

无线传感器/执行器网络(WSANs)主要应用于自动控制领域,实时性问题是其面临的首要挑战.根据实际环境中的节点部署情况,建立了系统模型;研究了分簇策略与功率控制技术对于自组织网络实时性的影响,提出了一种可适用于WSANs的能量有效的实时分簇路由协议--RECRP协议.该协议采用二级成簇策略使网络中的各类节点稳定分簇.分簇后的各类节点具有不同发射功率,利用执行器节点的强大通信能力有效降低网络延时.采用能量有效性算法使网络中的传感器节点轮换担任簇首,从而使网络能量均匀消耗,延长网络的生存时间.实验结果证明,在WSANs中RECRP协议可使网络稳定分簇,并且在网络的实时性与能量有效性方面与现有典型路由协议相比具有更优越的性能.     

基于协作传输的大范围WSNs能耗均衡分簇算法

由于大范围无线传感器网络（WSNs）节点的数量巨大,网络的能量消耗极不均,提出一种基于协作传输的分簇算法—EBBMCC—LS算法。该算法在保证网络均匀分簇的前提下,能保证网络中簇头节点的均匀分布,在簇间通信时加入协作传输策略,传感器节点之间通过协作传输构成虚拟多天线系统,改善系统性能,解决了大范围WSNs中的能耗不均现象。实验验证：该算法能够均衡大范围WSNs中的能耗,延长网络寿命,可促进大范围WSNs应用的推广。     

Energy-efficient clustering in lossy wireless sensor networks

Recent experimental studies have revealed that a large percentage of wireless links are lossy and unreliable for data delivery in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Such findings raise new challenges for the design of clustering algorithms in WSNs in terms of data reliability and energy efficiency. In this paper, we propose distributed clustering algorithms for lossy WSNs with a mobile collector, where the mobile collector moves close to each cluster head to receive data directly and then uploads collected data to the base station. We first consider constructing one-hop clusters in lossy WSNs where all cluster members are within the direct communication range of their cluster heads. We formulate the problem into an integer program, aiming at maximizing the network lifetime, which is defined as the number of rounds of data collection until the first node dies. We then prove that the problem is NP-hard. After that, we propose a metric-based distributed clustering algorithm to solve the problem. We adopt a metric called selection weight for each sensor node that indicates both link qualities around the node and its capability of being a cluster head. We further extend the algorithm to multi-hop clustering to achieve better scalability. We have found out that the performance of the one-hop clustering algorithm in small WSNs is very close to the optimal results obtained by mathematical tools. We have conducted extensive simulations for large WSNs and the results demonstrate that the proposed clustering algorithms can significantly improve the data reception ratio, reduce the total energy consumption in the network and prolong network lifetime compared to a typical distributed clustering algorithm, HEED, that does not consider lossy links.     

改进簇头选举的分层传感网络能量优化算法

在无线传感网络中,为解决树状拓扑结构中簇头竞选算法不合理而造成能耗不均匀的问题,设计了改进簇头选举的分层路由能量优化算法,即在簇头选举时分别对阈值公式、簇头竞选算法有所改进.其中,阈值公式以节点所剩能量、节点到Sink节点间距离以及能耗因子为基准;而在簇头竞选算法中增加候选簇头的成员个数这一参数,可避免成员个数较多的节点成为簇头的几率,从而平衡簇头的能耗.通过与经典的LEACH和EOUCR协议的成簇算法仿真对比表明:提出的算法可以更好地平衡簇头能量耗损,从整体上延长网络生存周期.     

HierTrack: an energy-efficient cluster-based target tracking system forwireless sensor networks

Target tracking is a typical and important application of wireless sensor networks(WSNs).Existing target tracking protocols focus mainly on energy efficiency,and little effort has been put into network management and real-time data routing,which are also very important issues for target tracking.In this paper,we propose a scalable cluster-based target tracking framework,namely the hierarchical prediction strategy(HPS),for energyefficient and real-time target tracking in large-scale WSNs.HPS organizes sensor nodes into clusters by using suitable clustering protocols which are beneficial for network management and data routing.As a target moves in the network,cluster heads predict the target trajectory using Kalman filter and selectively activate the next round of sensors in advance to keep on tracking the target.The estimated locations of the target are routed to the base station via the backbone composed of the cluster heads.A soft handoff algorithm is proposed in HPS to guarantee smooth tracking of the target when the target moves from one cluster to another.Under the framework of HPS,we design and implement an energy-efficient target tracking system,HierTrack,which consists of 36 sensor motes,a sink node,and a base station.Both simulation and experimental results show the efficiency of our system.