Optimizing Wireless Sensor Network Node Placement Using Bacterial Foraging Optimization

Rahul Priyadarshi*, Naga Raghuram Chinnapurapu, Piyush Rawat, Tiansheng Yang, Rajkumar Singh Rathore

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Abstract

This paper investigates the application of Bacterial Foraging Optimization (BFO) for optimizing node placement in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Efficient node placement is crucial for enhancing network coverage, connectivity, and energy efficiency. BFO, inspired by bacterial foraging behavior, is particularly suited for this task due to its ability to adaptively explore and exploit search spaces. The study compares BFO against traditional optimization methods like Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), highlighting its superior performance in achieving optimal node configurations. Experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in coverage, connectivity, and energy consumption metrics, validating BFO as an effective tool for optimizing WSN deployments. This research contributes insights into leveraging BFO for enhancing WSN performance and identifies avenues for further exploration in dynamic and large-scale deployment scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternet Computing and IoT and Embedded Systems, Cyber-physical Systems, and Applications - 25th International Conference, ICOMP 2024, and 22nd International Conference, ESCS 2024, Held as Part of the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsHamid R. Arabnia, Leonidas Deligiannidis, Soheyla Amirian, Farid Ghareh Mohammadi, Farzan Shenavarmasouleh
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages178-187
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783031859229
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event25th International Conference on Internet Computing and IoT, ICOMP 2024, and 22nd International Conference on Embedded Systems, Cyber-physical Systems, and Applications, ESCS 2024, held as part of the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, CSCE 2024 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 22 Jul 202425 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume2260
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference25th International Conference on Internet Computing and IoT, ICOMP 2024, and 22nd International Conference on Embedded Systems, Cyber-physical Systems, and Applications, ESCS 2024, held as part of the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, CSCE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period22/07/2425/07/24

Keywords

  • Bacterial Foraging Optimization
  • Coverage
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Node Deployment
  • Wireless Sensor Networks

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