An Energy-Efficient Protocol based on Recursive Geographic Forwarding Mechanisms for Improving Routing Performance in WSN

Abstract

In situations where a regular network may not be appropriate or is unable to function correctly, data collection and real-time transmission are commonly done using Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). In order to accomplish this type of operation, the network's durability and performance are extremely vital. One of the key elements that directly affect a network's lifespan and performance is the routing protocol. This study proposes a Geographic Forwarding Energy Efficient Routing Protocol (GF-EERP), an enhanced version of the Geographic Energy Aware Routing (GEAR) protocol that helps to extend the network's lifespan and performance. The introduction of node categorization, a unique technique for choosing the region head, use of multi-hop communication method and removal of dead nodes serve as the foundation of the GF-EERP. In this study, the proposed protocol's performance is also compared to other protocols already in use, like Geographic Adaptive Fidelity (GAF), Geographic Energy Aware Routing (GEAR), Greedy Perimeter Stateless Routing (GPSR) and Multihop-Geographic Energy Aware Routing (M-GEAR), using a variety of performance metrics including Network Delay, Data Delivery Ratio and Network Throughput. The simulation outcomes prove that the performance of GF-EERP, with its distinct node categorization and region head selection mechanism is superior to the existing protocols.