Title
Balanced Cluster Head Selection Based on Modified k-Means in a Distributed Wireless Sensor Network.
Abstract
A major problem with Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is the maximization of effective network lifetime through minimization of energy usage in the network nodes. A modified k-means (Mk-means) algorithm for clustering was proposed which includes three cluster heads (simultaneously chosen) for each cluster. These cluster heads (CHs) use a load sharing mechanism to rotate as the active cluster head, which conserves residual energy of the nodes, thereby extending network lifetime. Moreover, it reduces the number of times reclustering has to be done and significantly increases the number of data packets sent during network operation. The results show that Mk-means (modified k-means) algorithm was found to outperform the existing clustering algorithms owing to its unique multiple cluster head methodology.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1155/2016/5040475
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Field
DocType
Volume
k-means clustering,Residual energy,Computer science,Network packet,Node (networking),Computer network,Minification,Cluster analysis,Wireless sensor network,Maximization,Distributed computing
Journal
2016
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
1550-1477
7
0.50
References 
Authors
21
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Sasikumar Periyasamy172.52
Sibaram Khara2153.80
Shankar Thangavelu370.50