Improving the Power Efficiency of a High-Density Cluster in MANETs

Atif A. Alghamdi, Robert John Pooley, Peter John Beaufoy King, Idris Skloul Ibrahim

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Abstract

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is a set of different mobile nodes that organises a temporary network in the absence of any fixed infrastructure. Due to the node power limit, prolonging the network lifetime is challenging. Clustering schemes offer a practical way of providing power efficiency when dealing with high density networks. In this paper we propose a developing routing algorithm to transmit packets in an energy-efficient manner. The proposed algorithm can significantly reduce both power consumption and interference. This can be achieved by optimising one of the cluster members as a cluster head child (selected by the cluster head). Cluster head child selection is based on the weight value of the cluster nodes. This cluster head child communicates with the cluster head and acts as a temporary base station within its cluster members (neighbours). It also inherits routing and cluster information from the cluster head, thus allowing the network to be more efficient, and reliable. Additionally, in the high dense region of the cluster the algorithm dynamically adjusts the transmission power of the cluster members within the range of the cluster head child.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPGNET Proceedings of the 15th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting 2014
Publisher Liverpool John Moores University
Pages155-160
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781902560281
ISBN (Print)9781902560274, 1902560280
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014
Event15th Annual Conference on the Convergence of Telecommunications 2014: Networking and Broadcasting - Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool , United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Jun 201424 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference15th Annual Conference on the Convergence of Telecommunications 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period23/06/1424/06/14

Keywords

  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Clustering Schemes
  • Cluster Node
  • Network Lifetime
  • Mobile Nodes
  • Routing Algorithm

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