CHSM-MBC cluster head selection method with multi hop balanced clustering routing protocol for heterogeneous wireless sensors networks

Wireless sensor network is a set of sensors randomly distributed to collect data and to send it to base station, these sensors present a limited batteries, so one of the key parameters of these networks is energy consumption. Many researchers proposed protocols to reduce energy of sensors and increase life time of network. In this paper we propose a new method for the Cluster Head Selection with multihop Balanced Clustering Routing protocol to compare two methods for the select of CH through a multi hop Balanced Clustering Routing Protocol, this protocol is based on k-means clustering and chooses between centroid method and score calculating method to select the cluster head. The protocol is also compared to other algorithms, the simulation results show that CHSM-MBC improved residual energy of sensors, increase the number of live nodes and improved lifetime of the network.