Joint clustering and routing protocol for static 3D wireless sensor networks

When nodes in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) are deployed in three-dimensional (3D) space, they need to organize themselves for effective network operation. One of the crucial algorithms in the initialization phase of network is to form group of nodes using clustering algorithm and to establish a route to Base-Station (BS) node. In this paper, a Non-Probabilistic, Cost based, joint Clustering and Routing protocol has been proposed which is termed as NPCRP protocol. This protocol has been simulated on Cooja simulation platform and also has been tested on hardware using TelosB motes. Detail working of protocol along with results and analysis has been provided in this paper.