DOI: 10.7763/IJCTE.2015.V7.959
Adapting Distance Based Clustering Concept to a Heterogeneous Network
Abstract—We propose an improved energy consumption
model for a heterogeneous network by adapting an existing
distance based clustering concept to it. We assume that if the
distance based clustering concept has improved a homogeneous
network, the same concept if applied to a heterogeneous
network will improve the latter. A heterogeneous network,
which is an improved version of a homogeneous network, is
considered. We apply our model on the Stable Election
Protocol, which is a common routing algorithm designed for
heterogeneous networks. We show that the Stable Election
Protocol is improved in terms of longer lifetime at the expense
of the stability period. Finally, we conclude by explaining our
results and suggest improvement for the stability period.
Index Terms—Distance-based clustering, heterogeneous
network, stable election protocol, wireless sensor network.
N. Laloo is with the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering,
School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering, University of
Technology, Mauritius (e-mail: n.laloo@umail.utm.ac.mu).
M. Z. A. A. Aungnoo was with the Department of Industrial Systems
Engineering, School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering,
University of Technology, Mauritius (e-mail: z_furyan@hotmail.com).
M. S. Sunhaloo is with the School of Innovative Technologies and
Engineering, University of Technology, Mauritius (e-mail:
ssunhaloo@umail.utm.ac.mu).
Cite:N. Laloo, M. Z. A. A. Aungnoo, and M. S. Sunhaloo, "Adapting Distance Based Clustering Concept to a Heterogeneous Network," International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 214-218, 2015.