Use of energy replenishment model to find optimum radio propagation model in wireless sensor networks

Abstract

Unreliability may occur during radio transmissions in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) owing to the rigid constraints on battery power when wireless sensors hold low power radio transceivers. As a result, propagation patterns fluctuates because of which connections becomes unstable. Consequently, a precise radio propagation model is always pivotal for superior communication. Therefore, a Joint Energy Recharging with Load Balancing (J-ERLB) is implemented in WSNs to diversify the lifetime of the network. Moreover, this model is implemented in diverse propagation models to find optimum model for communication. Our numerical findings illustrate the comparison between Free Space Model, Shadowing Model and the Two-Ray Ground. The effectiveness of the proposed model is performed using the NS2 simulator.