Design of an improved energy efficient clustering in M2M communication

Abstract

In this paper, we analyse machine to machine (M2M) communication in long term evolution for machine type communication(LTE-M) network. It provides interface for M2M devices to send data to M2M gateways or evolved Node B (eNB). Clustering is an efficient way of gathering data and energy conservation. Here, two existing clustering methods, namely, Low energy adaptive clustering hierarchy (LEACH) and energy aware multi-hop multipath hierarchy (EAMMH)are compared with improved M2M clustering process (IMCP) method. Results show that IMCP performs better than the existing techniques in terms of energy consumption, network life time and number of dead nodes. Assumption is made to use smart metering as one of measuring application in M2M communication.