Effective neighbor node discovery using improved Bayesian clock synchronization‐gossip routing protocol in mobile low duty cycle wireless sensor network

Abstract

AbstractIn wireless application, mobile low duty cycle wireless sensor network (MLDC‐WSN) gained more attention among the researchers, because it includes advantages like growing node life, saving node power, and network reliability. However, the sleeping features and mobility of MLDC‐WSN results in topology change that restricts the speed of neighbor node discovery. To highlight this concern, a novel routing protocol named as improved Bayesian clock synchronization‐gossip routing protocol is proposed for an effective neighbor node discovery in MLDC‐WSN. The proposed routing protocol reduces end‐to‐end delay, and clock drifts problems. Also, the proposed routing protocol improves the clock synchronization and captures the neighbor discovery nodes by identifying the next neighbor set in the next moment, due to the prediction of the distance and movement speed of neighbors. Simulation and analytical results showed that the proposed routing protocol superiorly decreases the end‐to‐end delay and energy consumption compared to the existing algorithms.