An Efficient Load Balancing Clustering Algorithm for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Abstract

Balancing, transmission range. I. INTRODUCTION OBILE ad hoc networks (MANETs) represent a collection of wireless mobile nodes that can freely and dynamically self-organize into arbitrary and temporary, "ad-hoc" network topologies. This helps people and devices to create wireless networks in areas with no pre-existing communication infrastructure, e.g., emergency rescue, disaster relief, mobile conferencing, law enforcement, battle field communications. The main properties of MANETs are dynamic topology and decentralized connectivity which make network management a challenging task[1][2]. Clustering has evolved for a significant study matter in MANETs since it enhances the system efficiency by increasing scalability, improving bandwidth utilization and reducing delays for route strategies. In a clustering structure, nodes divided into interconnected groups with a dedicated node which called cluster head (CH). CHs are vested with the responsibility of the cluster management, for instant routing and scheduling the medium access[3]. After Clusters creation, every cluster will have a specific size (the number of nodes in that cluster), depends on Labdah ALGhafran and Zulkefli Bin Muhammed Yusof are with