Data Clustering Method in Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Residual Energy Perception

To prolong the survival time of wireless sensor network, an iterative scheme was proposed. First of all, spectrum clustering algorithm iteratively segmented the network into clusters, and cluster head nodes in each sub cluster were determined depending on the size of residual energy of sensor nodes. Then, a data forwarding balance tree was constructed in each sub cluster. Data forwarding path of each non-cluster head node was defined, and the moving path of a mobile data collector was determined, which used the residual energy as the basis for the network optimization. Finally, this scheme was simulated, and two traditional data gathering algorithms were compared. The results showed that the algorithm designed in this experiment could effectively balance energy consumption among all WSN nodes and had great performance improvement compared with the traditional data collection algorithm. To sum up, this algorithm can significantly reduce the energy consumption of the network and improve the lifetime of the network.