Research Article

Smart Power Management and Delay Reduction for Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks

Algorithm 1

Selecting GH in one grid.
( )   while (after initiating or received “req-replace”)
( )  do
( )  node set a timer
( )  CalculateWaitTime ( )
( )  Wait ( )
( )  if wait time expired
( )      Broadcast (“finish_election”)
( )      select as GH
( )   end if
( ) if received (“finish_election” from )
( )     cancel wait ( )
( )     select as GH
( )  end if
( ) end if
( ) end while