Hybrid energy-efficient routing protocol for extended network lifetime in wireless body area networks

Key Points

• The proposed routing protocol significantly enhances network lifetime compared to existing methods, improving efficiency.
• Energy-efficient strategies reduce power consumption by up to 30% among sensor nodes while maintaining data integrity.
• Observational analysis of sensor networks evaluated routing efficiency and energy use, leading to the development of hybrid strategies.
• The findings support ongoing efforts to improve wireless body area networks, emphasizing the need for energy-efficient solutions.