Title :
Adaptive Clustering Protocol for Sensor Networks
Author :
Durresi, Arjan ; Paruchuri, Vamsi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA
Abstract :
In this paper, we present adaptive clustering protocol (ACP) for sensor networks. Clustering techniques are used by different protocols and applications to increase scalability and reduce delays in sensor networks. Examples include routing protocols, and applications requiring efficient data aggregation. Our approach which is based on The Covering Problem that aims at covering an area with minimum possible circular disks assuming ideal conditions. ACP is a lightweight protocol that does not require any neighborhood information and imposes lesser communication overhead. We present simulation results to show the efficiency of ACP in both ideal cases and randomly distributed networks. Moreover, ACP is scalable with respect to density and network size
Keywords :
delays; pattern clustering; routing protocols; wireless sensor networks; ACP; adaptive clustering protocol; circular disks; communication overhead; data aggregation; randomly distributed networks; routing protocols; sensor networks scalability; Adaptive systems; Application software; Biographies; Computer science; Energy resolution; Microelectronics; Routing protocols; Scalability; Temperature sensors; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8870-4
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2005.1559522