Randomized trial shows enhanced energy efficiency and longevity in wireless sensor networks, indicating improved monitoring capabilities.
Key Points
This research aims to optimize energy efficiency and longevity in wireless sensor networks while maintaining target coverage. It addresses the issue of duplicate data transmission.
Introduced a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model to select cluster heads and optimize multi-hop routing.
Categorized sensor nodes into separate coverage sets to reduce energy consumption.
Conducted simulations to evaluate network longevity and performance against traditional strategies, such as T-LEACH.
The proposed method significantly prolongs network longevity compared to traditional strategies, enhancing energy distribution.
Optimal coverage set quantities achieved a balance between energy conservation and effective coverage.
The enhanced energy consumption model allows more consistent energy utilization, extending network operation without sacrificing monitoring accuracy.