An optimum distributed energy balanced algorithm for wireless sensor networks

• Main Authors: Mohamed R.M. Rizk, Mohamed A. Abdou, Sanaa S. Abd El-Dayem
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
• Series: Alexandria Engineering Journal
• Subjects: Wireless sensor networks; Lifetime; Energy balancing; Energy cost
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111001681200052X

Lifetime of sensor networks based on finding energy efficient paths is a crucial topic in wireless sensor networks research. This paper aims to implement an optimal algorithm for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to solve the most convenient problems within this area: energy efficiency, energy balance, and routing path. This metric is based on a decentralized manner as in the distributed energy balance routing algorithm (DEBR) [1]. We will demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed method by comparing four existing efficient routing algorithms. Results are shown and discussion is held to verify the great effects on network lifetime and network energy balance.