Adjustable range routing algorithm based on position for Wireless Sensor Networks

In end to end message transmission, Single-Hop and Multi-Hop routing algorithms are the most common solutions available. Unfortunately, they are not optimal when implemented alone; therefore the answer is to find harmony between them. Nodes using Single-hop algorithms consume large amounts of energy as a result of sending the information through one hop distance, multi-hopping towards the destination might solve this problem but creates energy holes in the nodes widely used. The goal of this work is to balance the energy consumption among the sensor nodes, by implementing an adjustable transmission range routing algorithm based on sensor´s position information and using long-hop communication. Our proposed algorithm, Adjustable Range of Transmission or “ART” which is a routing implementation developed that protects energy holes. It benefits from the aforementioned algorithms by finding a balanced point between them. ART utilizes Long-Hop Routing to send information to the Base Station “BS”, over smaller number of longer hops. This is achieved by adjusting its transmission range power based on its position among nodes in the WSN.