A Clustering Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on UAV Assistance
MAO Xiang
ZHANG Jianglin
YANG Sansheng
Abstract：In recent years,the rapid progression of UAV technology is attributed to its advantages,which include cost-effec-tiveness,swift deployment capabilities,and high mobility,the research on using UAV to assist sensor network clustering has be-come more and more popular.In this paper,a drone-assisted clustering protocol for wireless sensor networks is proposed.In the ini-tial state,K-Means algorithm is used for auxiliary clustering and cluster head election to reduce the energy cost of the network.Then,the relative distance and relative residual energy of each sensor node in the cluster are considered comprehensively,and the priority of nodes to be elected as cluster heads is set according to them,which ensures a more equitable distribution of energy con-sumption across all nodes within the entire network.The clustering mechanism presented in this study demonstrates the ability to en-hance node longevity and optimize energy utilization,exhibiting superior overall performance.
Keywords：UAVclustercluster headenergy consumptionwireless sensor network
Publication Date：2025-03-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 77-80,92 )