Super Clustering Mechanism for Efficient Routing Protocol in Wireless Sensor Network

Abstract

Super Cluster Lead Node Path (SCLNP), Partitioned Cluster Lead Node Path (PCLNP) and Shortest Super Cluster Lead Node Path (SSCLNP) are the three network operations proposed for efficient routing. The cluster lead node is selected by calculating their value of node degree and the node degree value is relied upon the metrics such as distance, energy and the communication range. Operation of the network in all three proposed protocols SCLNP, PCLNP and SSCLNP undergoes some particular number of communication rounds. Each process of communication comprises of three stages namely (i) Forming clusters and Cluster Lead (CL) selection (ii) Super cluster leadselection and establishment of paths and (iii) Forwarding Data. In all three proposals the selection of cluster leadis done in the course of circulated manner while selection of Super CL of super cluster is done through centralized process. Simulation results proved the efficiency of the proposed protocols compared to their conventional scheme.