Comparison of Routing Methods in Wireless Sensor Networks

Nowadays, the use of wireless sensor networks is increasing significantly. In sensor networks, wireless sensor nodes are used to monitor surrounding objects, collect data as a result of monitoring and transmit them to users. The main devices of sensor networks are a network of devices consisting of sensor nodes, processors, a receiver and memory device, and a power source (Fig. 1). The affordability and rapid deployment of wireless sensor networks make them reliable for real-time applications. The main challenge of wireless sensor network is long-term energy supply. A lot of research is being done to improve energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks. Scientists are proposing various algorithms for effective use of network energy. Energy resources, energy harvesting, network topology and efficient routing extend network lifetime, wireless sensor network energy is improved by this efficient method. The proposed method relies heavily on grouping and selecting the best path. In this article, we will look at the available routing methods.