Enhancement of Network Lifetime by Adding Pollination Algorithm with Optimization Technique for WSN

The traditional routing protocols used in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) have focused on finding paths of minimum costs in attempts to maximize network lifetime. Several of these protocols are unsuitable for networks with diverse and distributed network topologies. This paper presents the Pollination Algorithm (PA), a novel algorithm that utilizes the principles of pollination in its routing. Specifically, the PA uses a privacy-preserving probabilistic technique, which takes advantage of the humans’ sense of smell in order to effectively and reliably disseminate data across the network. Simulation results show that PA achieves better performance in terms of the network lifetime and energy consumption when compared to traditional algorithms. The paper also discusses several issues related to PA, such as security and scalability. Furthermore, this paper provides a detailed discussion on the application of PA in communication networks.