SBCA: Score Based Clustering Algorithm for Mobile AD-hoc Networks

This paper proposed a new score based clustering algorithm (SBCA) for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). MANETs are multi-hop wireless packet networks in which all the nodes cooperatively maintain network connectivity without the aid of any infrastructure networks. Through simulations we have compared the performance of the proposed algorithm with that of the WCA algorithm in terms of number of clusters, lifespan of mobile nodes in the system, and end-to-end performance. Results obtained from simulation proved that the proposed algorithm achieves the goals.