Mobile agent based topology control algorithms for wireless sensor networks

Abstract

Topology control problems in wireless sensor networks (WSN) have important relationship with energy saving, network efficiency, network security and so on. In this paper, MATC, a mobile agent based topology control algorithm is proposed, which could solve three problems in data collection and transmission in WSN: routing void, isolated node and sleeping control. Simulation results show that MATC could save energy and prolong network lifetime effectively, and decrease network traffic load.