EESCA: Energy efficient structured clustering algorithm for wireless sensor networks

Appropriate cluster head selection process in hierarchical cluster based routing algorithms is vital to make the wireless sensor networks energy efficient. This paper suggests a hybrid cluster head selection method with the parameters Location centrality and Nodes' lingering energy on the fixed clusters. The simulation outcome illustrates that the proposed algorithm is good at load balancing with very low control overhead and extending network lifetime compared to conventional routing algorithm Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH).