DocumentCode :
3401670
Title :
A Clustering Algorithm based on Virtual Area Partition for Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks
Author :
Wang, Rui ; Liu, Guozhi ; Zheng, Cuie
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Harbin Eng., Harbin
fYear :
2007
fDate :
5-8 Aug. 2007
Firstpage :
372
Lastpage :
376
Abstract :
Most existing clustering algorithms can be only applied to homogeneous wireless sensor networks with uniform maximal transmission power. And cluster heads elected by some algorithms can not distribute uniformly under heterogeneous networks environment where the maximal transmission power of each node may be different. So an energy-efficient clustering algorithm which based on virtual area partition (VAP-E) for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks is proposed in this paper. The simulation results show that VAP-E can balance the load between clusters, reduce energy consumption of sensor nodes, prolong the stability period and lifetime of networks, and improve the efficiency of communications obviously in wireless sensor networks compared with current clustering algorithms.
Keywords :
pattern clustering; telecommunication network reliability; wireless sensor networks; cluster heads; clustering algorithm; energy consumption; heterogeneous wireless sensor networks; virtual area partition; Acoustical engineering; Clustering algorithms; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Network topology; Partitioning algorithms; Power engineering and energy; Stability; Underwater acoustics; Wireless sensor networks; Heterogeneous wireless sensor networks; clustering algorithm; energy-efficient; virtual area partition;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronics and Automation, 2007. ICMA 2007. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0828-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0828-3
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICMA.2007.4303571
Filename :
4303571
Link To Document :
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