• Monika Chauhan
• Dr. Kanika Sharma

A wireless sensor network consists of sensor nodes or motes which are operated by non rechargeable batteries hence it is requisite to curtail the total energy consumption in the network for prolonging network lifetime. Various energy efficient clustering algorithms are used to address the problem of energy consumption. The key issues of clustering algorithms are the selection of cluster head in each cluster and data transfer from cluster head to sink node or base station in efficient manner. Grid clustering is most preferred clustering technique in wireless sensor network since all operations are performed on each grid rather than individual data object or block hence have less processing time. This paper reviews various grid based clustering protocols or algorithms and research challenges faced in various applications of wireless sensor networks.

wireless sensor networks, grid clustering, energy consumption, clustering algorithms, network lifetime

"Grid based Clustering Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks – A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.441-444, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807415.pdf

"Grid based Clustering Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks – A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp441-444, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807415.pdf