Open AccessRouting in a Wireless Sensor Network using a Hybrid Algorithm to Improve the Lifetime of the Nodes
Author(s) -
M. Senthilkumar,
V. Kavitha,
Manoj Kumar,
P. Anantha Christu Raj,
D. Ruth Anita Shirley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1084/1/012051
Subject(s) - computer science , hybrid routing , routing protocol , ant colony optimization algorithms , algorithm , wireless sensor network , link state routing protocol , routing (electronic design automation) , convergence (economics) , distance vector routing protocol , wireless routing protocol , computer network , energy consumption , static routing , distributed computing , engineering , electrical engineering , economics , economic growth
A reliable and secure routing protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks should be easy to maintain, reliable and cost-efficient. In this paper, we propose a hybrid routing algorithm using Ant Colony Optimization and Minimum Hop Count scheme. The proposed hybrid methodology provides an optimal routing path that ensures balanced and minimal energy consumption. The hybrid algorithm is unique in maintaining network topology, balancing network load and searching for the optimal route. The proposed algorithm with the WSN model is implemented in C++ and the simulation output proves our algorithm to outperform other similar routing algorithms.The proposed work indicates animprovement in network lifetime, success rate in finding the best solution and rate of convergence. The existing techniques are reviewed and their strengths and weaknesses are diagnosed and compared with our proposed hybrid methodology that integrates the strengths of both the algorithms.