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<p>In view of unbalanced link bandwidth and node energy consumption in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UASNs), a distributed topology optimization control algorithm (EL-BatCA) is proposed, which is based on balanced network energy and load. A hierarchical network model is designed based on minimum-hop, by which the nodes are divided into n layers. EL-BatCA is implemented through three stages-topology graph formation in initialization, an innovative transmission power adjustment in topology control, and finally topology optimization through object functions. Simulation results show that EL-BatCA not only balances energy consumption and network load, but also prolongs network lifetime and improves network throughout.</p>
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In view of unbalanced link bandwidth and node energy consumption in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UASNs), a distributed topology optimization control algorithm (EL-BatCA) is proposed, which is based on balanced network energy and load. A hierarchical network model is designed based on minimum-hop, by which the nodes are divided into n layers. EL-BatCA is implemented through three stages-topology graph formation in initialization, an innovative transmission power adjustment in topology control, and finally topology optimization through object functions. Simulation results show that EL-BatCA not only balances energy consumption and network load, but also prolongs network lifetime and improves network throughout.

Topology Optimization Control with Balanced Energy and Load in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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In view of unbalanced link bandwidth and node energy consumption in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UASNs), a distributed topology optimization control...

Topology Optimization Control with Balanced Energy and Load in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks

Published Online: Dec 12, 2017

Page range: 138 - 159

Received: Dec 20, 2010

Accepted: Feb 02, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-431

© 2011 Wenyan Fu et al., published by Sciendo

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