Optimal Cluster Sizes for Wireless Sensor Networks: An Experimental Analysis

Anna Förster; Alexander Förster; Amy Murphy

Ad Hoc Networks. First International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, September 22-25, 2009. Revised Selected Papers

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Optimal Cluster Sizes for Wireless Sensor Networks: An Experimental Analysis

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    author={Anna F\o{}rster and Alexander F\o{}rster and Amy Murphy},
    title={Optimal Cluster Sizes for Wireless Sensor Networks: An Experimental Analysis},
    proceedings={Ad Hoc Networks. First International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, September 22-25, 2009. Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={ADHOCNETS},
    year={2012},
    month={7},
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    doi={10.1007/978-3-642-11723-7_4}
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Anna Förster
Alexander Förster
Amy Murphy
Year: 2012
Optimal Cluster Sizes for Wireless Sensor Networks: An Experimental Analysis
ADHOCNETS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-11723-7_4

Anna Förster¹, Alexander Förster², Amy Murphy³

1: University of Lugano
2: IDSIA, Manno
3: FBK-IRST, TN

Abstract

Node clustering and data aggregation are popular techniques to reduce energy consumption in large WSNs and a large body of literature has emerged describing various clustering protocols. Unfortunately, for practitioners wishing to exploit clustering in deployments, there is little help when trying to identify a protocol that meets their needs. This paper takes a step back from specific protocols to consider the fundamental question: in terms of the resulting communication generated to collect data. Our experimental analysis considers a wide range of parameters that characterize the WSN, and shows that in the most common cases, clusters in which all nodes can communicate in one hop to the cluster head are optimal.

Published: 2012-07-05

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11723-7_4