TY - GEN
T1 - Dual head clustering scheme in wireless sensor networks
AU - Khan, Fazlullah
AU - Bashir, Faisal
AU - Nakagawa, Kenji
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Energy efficient data aggregation is one of the key research areas of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Many clustering techniques have been proposed for topology maintenance and routing in these networks. In addition to this, these techniques are also beneficial in prolonging the network life time. Clustering protocols proposed in existing literature use a single Cluster Head (CH) for a group of nodes (Cluster). In these protocols, the CH performs a number of activities, such as data gathering, data aggregation and data forwarding. As a result, the CH depletes its energy quickly as compared to its member nodes. Hence, re-clustering is required frequently, which consumes considerable energy. This paper proposes an energy efficient Dual Head Clustering Scheme (DHCS) for WSNs. DHCS selects two different nodes within the cluster for cluster management and aggregation namely Cluster Head (CH) and Aggregator Head (AH) respectively. Simulation results show that the DHCS outperforms conventional clustering protocols in terms of energy conservation, network life time and network latency.
AB - Energy efficient data aggregation is one of the key research areas of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Many clustering techniques have been proposed for topology maintenance and routing in these networks. In addition to this, these techniques are also beneficial in prolonging the network life time. Clustering protocols proposed in existing literature use a single Cluster Head (CH) for a group of nodes (Cluster). In these protocols, the CH performs a number of activities, such as data gathering, data aggregation and data forwarding. As a result, the CH depletes its energy quickly as compared to its member nodes. Hence, re-clustering is required frequently, which consumes considerable energy. This paper proposes an energy efficient Dual Head Clustering Scheme (DHCS) for WSNs. DHCS selects two different nodes within the cluster for cluster management and aggregation namely Cluster Head (CH) and Aggregator Head (AH) respectively. Simulation results show that the DHCS outperforms conventional clustering protocols in terms of energy conservation, network life time and network latency.
KW - Clustering Scheme
KW - Energy Efficient Routing
KW - Wireless Sensor Networks
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84871976360&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICET.2012.6375471
DO - 10.1109/ICET.2012.6375471
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84871976360
SN - 9781467344517
T3 - Proceedings - 2012 International Conference on Emerging Technologies, ICET 2012
SP - 456
EP - 460
BT - Proceedings - 2012 International Conference on Emerging Technologies, ICET 2012
T2 - 2012 International Conference on Emerging Technologies, ICET 2012
Y2 - 8 October 2012 through 9 October 2012
ER -