International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 110 - Number 16 |
Year of Publication: 2015 |
Authors: Amit K. Kaushik |
10.5120/19404-0943 |
Amit K. Kaushik . Performance Evaluation of Proactive and Reactive Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks. International Journal of Computer Applications. 110, 16 ( January 2015), 35-40. DOI=10.5120/19404-0943
In this paper, we study the two different type of routing strategies used in wireless sensor networks i. e. proactive and reactive routing mechanisms. These routing mechanisms are applied in different kind of applications for efficient routing in the network. In this paper, we have studied the different routing protocols which use these routing mechanisms and have compared them. We have also taken the homogenous and heterogeneous type of networks and also see the effect of homogeneity and heterogeneity on the routing in the network. So, we have taken LEACH and SEP routing protocols for homogenous and heterogeneous network respectively using proactive mechanism for routing and TEEN and TADEEC protocols for homogenous and heterogeneous using reactive mechanisms. Lastly we have compared the results of two routing strategies in term of stability period (the round in which first node dies), lifetime of the network and throughput i. e. data send to the base station per unit round.