Fuzzy-based cluster routing in wireless sensor network.

The wireless sensor network is of great interest due to its special features and applications. Due to the computational limitation and power supply of these networks, hierarchical cluster routing is mentioned as a solution to improve the problem of energy consumption and network lifetime. In our study, a fuzzy-based clustering routing protocol was proposed that uses network zoning and node residual energy parameters, node distance to the center of each zone, and node-to-base station angle as fuzzy input for cluster head selection. In the proposed method with the aim of reducing network energy consumption, the responsibility of choosing CHs in each area, determining the area of each node, calculating the distance of each node to the center and calculating the angle of each node was assigned to the BS. The proposed method was carried out with Farahzadi, LEACH, MSCR protocols in terms of network lifetime evaluation criteria, stability period, selection and number of CH and average residual energy in MATLAB environment. The comparison of the results showed that the proposed method has performed better in terms of criteria, so that the network lifetime as one of the important indicators, the proposed method has improved by 50%, 40% and 20%, respectively, compared to LEACH, Farahzadi and MSCR methods.