An AFSA-Inspired Vector Energy Routing Algorithm Based on Fluid Mechanics

This paper probes into the issue of short network lifetime caused by unbalanced routing energy consumption of wireless sensor network, and discovers that the reason for the problem is unbalanced network load. To tackle the issue, the author constructs a load-balanced vector field by the non-viscous fluid model in fluid mechanics, and optimizes the vector field-based energy routing by artificial fish-swarm algorithm (AFSA). On this basis, the author builds up an AFSA-inspired vector field-based energy routing algorithm based on fluid mechanics. Besides, the author conducts simulation analysis of the algorithm and common routing algorithms. Through comparison, it is discovered that the routing algorithm proposed by this paper has higher energy efficiency than the traditional routing algorithms, which prolongs the lifetime of the wireless sensor network.