Optimized Sensor Node Localization in Wireless Sensor Network Using an Improved Fruit Fly Optimization Algorithm Incorporating Levy Flight and Variable Search Radius

Key Points

• Localization accuracy improves significantly due to the optimized fruit fly optimization algorithm, incorporating levy flight.
• Simulation results show enhanced performance in node localization metrics, demonstrating a 30% increase in efficiency.
• Analysis of algorithm behavior highlights the role of variable search radius in optimizing search strategies.
• Improvements may enable better deployment strategies for wireless sensor networks in various applications.