Weight-imposed Elite Hybrid Binary Cuckoo Search (EHBCS)-based clustering for improving network lifetime longevity

Abstract

In Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Clustering aids in maximizing the lifetime of the network with sustained energy stability in the sensor nodes during data dissemination. In this clustering process, the sensor nodes are organized into clusters with the potential fitness node designated as Cluster Heads (CHs) for collecting and forwarding the data to the sink. In specific, the energy consumption of sensor nodes during their role as CH is maximized with great impact over the network lifespan. In this paper, a Weight-imposed Elite Hybrid Binary Cuckoo Search (EHBCS)-based Clustering Mechanism is proposed for facilitating potent data transmission with minimized energy consumption and improved network lifetime. This EHBCS is proposed as a novel energy-sensitive CH selection framework based on the process of hierarchical routing through the inclusion of hybrid optimization algorithm. It selected CH depending on the parameters of Quality of Service (QoS), delay, distance, and energy into account. It integrated the merits of Binary Cuckoo Search and Elite Mechanism for selecting CHs and performing effective processes by preventing sinkhole issues in WSNs. The results of EHBCS confirmed better throughout by 11.32%, minimized energy consumption by 13.84%, and minimized delay by 16.12% with an increasing number of sensor nodes, compared to the baseline CH selection approaches used for exploration.