Energy-efficient dynamic load balanced clustering for MANET Online publication date: Mon, 02-Dec-2024
by Naghma Khatoon; Vinay Singh; Prakash Kumar
International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing (IJWMC), Vol. 28, No. 1, 2025
Abstract: In Mobile Ad-Hoc Network (MANET), enhancing network lifetime is a challenging issue. Clustering is proved to be a suitable solution to increase scalability and lifetime of MANET. However, it still requires efficient techniques to make clustering energy saving and create a well-balanced clusters. In this paper, we present an energy efficient dynamic load balanced clustering for MANET. Here, we emphasise on energy efficient and load balanced cluster formation by selecting the most suitable nodes to act as cluster head (CH) which can coordinate its cluster members for long period of time. We use technique for self-adjustment of role of CHs dynamically on the basis of fitness factor of nodes so that the lifetime of CHs can be increased which ultimately improves the network lifetime. The simulation results show the efficacy of the proposed work with reference to packet delivery ratio, network lifetime, average number of clusters formed and re-clustering required.
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