Survey on Single Path and Multipath Energy Efficient Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

Abstract

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) are one of the most evolving technologies applicable in various fields where sensitive information is required. However, the constraints of limited resources and requirements for environment-dependent connectivity and life cycle have urged designers to seek more efficient WSN infrastructures. In this paper, we have discussed and compared the results of various single path protocols i.e. LEACH, PAGASIS and VGA. Performance analysis of energy efficient multipath routing protocols incorporating wireless interference has also been performed.