J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 20-26.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-2400.2012.03.004

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Hexagonal centralized cluster-based multi-hop routing protocol for WSN

LI Zhen;CHEN Jian;KUO Yonghong   

  1. (School of Telecommunications Engineering, Xidian Univ., Xi'an  710071, China)
  • Received:2011-10-25 Online:2012-06-20 Published:2012-07-03
  • Contact: LI Zhen E-mail:lizhendz@sina.com

Abstract:

For random distribution of large-scale wireless sensor networks (WSNs), a hexagonal centralized cluster-based multi-hop routing protocol (HCCM) is proposed. The base station divides clusters with the lowest energy consumption by choosing the length of a hexagon, and then optimizes clusters according to the number of nodes in practice. Based on the received energy information, the cluster head and multi-hop transmission path are determined with suitable slots being allotted to transmit data. Simulation results show that compared with the low energy adaptive cluster hierarchy (LEACH) and differential evolution-based routing algorithm (DE_LEACH), this protocol prolongs the network life with fewer packets being received in the small scale network. But in large scale networks, this protocol prolongs the network life by 15% and receives 9.5% more packets compared with the energy-efficient clustering technique(EECT), thus improving the network performance, which verifies that this protocol is suitable for large-scale WSNs.

Key words: wireless sensor networks, routing protocol, random distribution, hexagonal, clustering

CLC Number: 

  • TP393