Performance Evaluation of Cluster-Based Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) perform a vital starring role in numerous applications, ranging from environmental monitoring to military surveillance. Efficient data communication and management are essential for the successful operation of WSNs. Clustering is a popular method used to enhance performance of network and prolong the lifetime of a network. This paper present a comparative analysis of clustered routing protocols for WSNs for ad-hoc networks. We evaluate performances of three widely used protocols: Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH), LEACH-Centralized (LEACH-C), and Threshold Sensitive Energy Efficient Protocol (TEEN), we used some key performance metrics such as lifetime of a network, rate of consumption of energy, and data delivery rate. Our findings provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of these protocols and aid researchers and network designers in selecting the most suitable cluster-based routing protocol for their specific applications.