Research of clustering algorithms and its improvements in wireless sensor networks

Wireless sensor networks is one of the tools for monitoring the remote environment. Clustering algorithm is an important hierarchical routing method in wireless sensor networks. This paper proposes two improved clustering algorithm based on LEACH, the traditional clustering algorithm in wireless sensor networks, from the different benchmarks of clustering algorithm. The experimental results show that the two algorithms give good solutions to the issues of energy loading balance and energy consumption balance in wireless sensor networks, greatly extend the network lifetime.