Energy Aware Zone-based Clustering Algorithm in WSNs

Recent advances in the wireless sensor network introduction many protocols specially designed for sensor networks, different traffic models and energy efficiency techniques in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) so far. Most of the clustering protocols planned for the nodes are stationary. But, in applications like habitat monitoring those clustering mechanisms are invalid, so the static environment of sensors is not real. This paper proposes an effective clustering based on ‘Energy Aware Zone-based with Splitting and Merging Clustering Algorithm in WSNs EZSMCA’ protocol for WSN aiming at energy consumption, reduced traffic. Simulation results also show that EZSMCA outperforms existing LEACH and HEED protocols in terms of network lifetime and energy consumptions.