A Comparative Analysis of Energy Consumption in Various Wireless Sensor Network Techniques

The objective of this study is to analyze the energy consumption associated with modern methodologies utilized in wireless sensor networks and to conduct a comparative assessment with Reed Solomon (RS) codes. This paper presents three discrete techniques for wireless sensor networks. The strategies mentioned include the Self-Evolving Sensor System (SESS), the Secure and Adaptive Key Management utilizing Multipath Routing Protocol (SAKM-MRP), and the National Instruments Secure Reference-based Data Aggregation (NI-SRDA). A distinct algorithm was developed for each method to examine the energy use. Based on the experimental results, it has been shown that the RS-codes approach consumes a considerably greater quantity of energy compared to the SESS methods, which, in contrast, exhibit a significantly lower energy consumption. When comparing the efficiency of RS-codes and SESS methods, it is observed that the SAKN-MRP technique exhibits a more significant decrease in energy consumption. Compared to the RS-Codes system, the SESS scheme stands out with a significant 45.5% reduction in energy usage at the maximum delivery node. Similarly, the SAKM-MRP scheme showcases an average decrease of 35.7% in energy consumption. Notably, the NI-SRDA scheme achieves an impressive 60% reduction in energy consumption, underscoring its remarkable impact on energy efficiency. In a broader sense, it can be inferred that the NI-SDRA technique holds promise as an energy-efficient solution for wireless sensor networks in comparison to alternative strategies suggested in the current study.