Abstract

Background: In this paper, A definition of proposed enhancement approach to reduce the energy consumption, extend the network lifetime and improve the performance of protocol Fuzzy Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy Algorithm (Fuzzy LEACH).

Objective: This improvement will augment the energy balancing in clusters among all sensor nodes and minimize the energy dissipation during network communications.

Methods: The proposed method is based on a cluster head selection method. Moreover, an enhanced organization of this selection has been implemented.

Results: Mathematical analysis and MATLAB 2013a simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The new approach reduce the energy consumption of Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) about 0.99% to 5.64%, prolongs the network life cycle by 42% and increases the number of packets sent by 86% to 732%.

Conclusion: The developed approach indicates a progress in terms of network lifetime, energy consumption and number of packets transferred to BS compared to Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy Algorithm (LEACH) and other related extended spaces protocols.

Keywords: Cluster head, wireless sensor network, fuzzy, LEACH, three dimensions, organized LEACH, energy efficiency.

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