Clustering Based Congestive Traffic Aware Routing Algorithm (CBCTRA) For Effective Traffic Management And Congestion Control In Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)

Abstract

The Clustering Based Congestive Traffic Aware Routing Algorithm (CBCTRA) integrates the Leaky Bucket and Token Bucket algorithms for effective traffic management and congestion control in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). This hybrid approach considers both incoming and outbound traffic rates, utilizing Leaky Bucket at the network entrance and Token Bucket at intermediate nodes. Additionally, the algorithm introduces cluster-based flow control, empowering cluster heads to manage intra-cluster traffic. Its adaptability to dynamically adjust parameters based on congestion signals and intra-cluster traffic patterns ensures optimized performance. Experimental results affirm the algorithm's efficiency in achieving optimal traffic flow and congestion mitigation across the network.