Distributed energy efficient clustering algorithm based on fuzzy logic approach applied for heterogeneous WSN

Sensor networks are nowadays a popular wireless technology due their role in different applications. It becomes the fabric of our daily life, as these networks have the potential to enhance human life. In WSN major applications, sensor nodes have limited power resource and typically powered by small and limited batteries whish replacement is very difficult and expensive in hostile environment. To prolong the sensor network's lifetime, many routing protocols have been proposed to achieve the energy efficiency in homogenous and heterogeneous WSN networks. In this paper work, we proposed a new hybrid routing protocol based on fuzzy c-means and DEEC protocol to form clusters and manage the transmission of data to the base station. The simulation results demonstrate the performance and prove the effectiveness of the proposed protocol. The energy consumption is minimized and the network lifetime of the sensor nodes is extended.