Optimal energy aware routing path (OEARP) for wireless sensor networks

Abstract

OEARP is a set of widely held routing protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). There are many issues and challenges that affect routing of data such as high energy consumption, which reduces network lifetime, and vulnerable routing path is major threat for sensor nodes. The aim of this paper is to propose an energy aware routing approach that enhances the energy levels of each sensor during cluster heads and routing path selections. The optimal energy aware routing path (OEARP) improves performance, network efficiency and maximize network lifetime. These were measured through simulations and the results were analyzed and compared with other well-known mechanisms including GLBCA, LBC, and EELBC.