Energy Efficient Clustering Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey
To maximize network lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) the paths for data transfer are selected in such a way that the total energy consumed along the path is minimized. To support high scalability and better data aggregation, sensor nodes are often grouped into disjoint, non overlapping subsets called clusters. Clusters create hierarchical WSNs which incorporate efficient utilization of limited resources of sensor nodes and thus extends network lifetime. The objective of this paper is to present a state of the art survey on clustering algorithms reported in the literature of WSNs. Our paper presents a taxonomy of energy efficient clustering algorithms in WSNs. And also present timeline and description of LEACH and Its descendant in WSNs.
Keywords: wireless sensor networks, clustering, energy efficient clustering, LEACH, network lifetime, energy efficient algorithms, energy efficient routing.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Vinay Kumar
Vinay Kumar received the Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. From Uttar Pradesh Technical University Lucknow, India in 2006 and the Master’s Degree in Digital system from MNNIT (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology) Allahabad, India in 2010 and currently pursuing Ph.D. from MNNIT, Allahabad. His fields of interest are WSNs, MANETs, and WMNs. He is author of more than 5 conference papers
Sanjeev Jain
Sanjeev Jain received the Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from M.B.M Engineering college, Jodhpur, India subsequently M.E. from Malviaya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. Currently pursuing Ph.D., From M.N.N.I.T, Allahabad, India. Simultaneously he is holding the post of Associate Professor at Government Engineering College Bikaner affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India. His areas of interest are WSNs, WMNs.
Sudarshan Tiwari
Sudarshan Tiwari received Ph.D degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering From IIT Roorkee in 1994 and currently working as a Professor of Electronics and communication Engineering Department of MNNIT Allahbad, India. Simultaneously he is holding the post of Dean resource generation and international affairs. He is the author or coauthor of more than 110 technical publications including journal and proceeding papers. His research interests include Communication Engineering & Networking, Wireless communication and networks, Wireless sensor networks, Network Coding, WDM optical Networks and Wireless mesh networks.
Vinay Kumar
Vinay Kumar received the Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. From Uttar Pradesh Technical University Lucknow, India in 2006 and the Master’s Degree in Digital system from MNNIT (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology) Allahabad, India in 2010 and currently pursuing Ph.D. from MNNIT, Allahabad. His fields of interest are WSNs, MANETs, and WMNs. He is author of more than 5 conference papers
Sanjeev Jain
Sanjeev Jain received the Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from M.B.M Engineering college, Jodhpur, India subsequently M.E. from Malviaya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. Currently pursuing Ph.D., From M.N.N.I.T, Allahabad, India. Simultaneously he is holding the post of Associate Professor at Government Engineering College Bikaner affiliated to Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, India. His areas of interest are WSNs, WMNs.
Sudarshan Tiwari
Sudarshan Tiwari received Ph.D degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering From IIT Roorkee in 1994 and currently working as a Professor of Electronics and communication Engineering Department of MNNIT Allahbad, India. Simultaneously he is holding the post of Dean resource generation and international affairs. He is the author or coauthor of more than 110 technical publications including journal and proceeding papers. His research interests include Communication Engineering & Networking, Wireless communication and networks, Wireless sensor networks, Network Coding, WDM optical Networks and Wireless mesh networks.
