A Novel Clustering Algorithm for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Based on Determination of Virtual Links’ Weight to Increase Network Stability

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Algorithm</td><td align="center">Consumed energy with<br/>150 transmission range</td><td align="center">Consumed energy with<br/>175 transmission range</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">VLWBC</td><td align="center">112 mj</td><td align="center">100 mj</td></tr><tr><td align="left">WCA</td><td align="center">225 mj</td><td align="center">200 mj</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Decrement %</td><td align="center">50.22%</td><td align="center">50.00%</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Comparing the proposed algorithm and WCA algorithm in terms of energy consumption.

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Table 4: A Novel Clustering Algorithm for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Based on Determination of Virtual Links’ Weight to Increase Network Stability 