Clustering in Multi-Channel Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks
IEEE Communications Magazine, cilt.56, sa.4, ss.156-162, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1109/mcom.2018.1700767
- Dergi Adı: IEEE Communications Magazine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.156-162
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
CR enables dynamic spectrum access to utilize licensed spectrum when it is idle. CR technology is applied to wireless ad hoc and sensor networks to form CRAHNs and CRSNs, respectively. Clustering is an efficient topology management technique to regulate communication and allocate spectrum resources by CR capabilities of nodes in CRAHNs and CRSNs. In this article, we thoroughly investigate the benefits and functionalities of clustering such as topology, spectrum, and energy management in these networks. We also overview motivations for and challenges of clustering in CRAHNs and CRSNs. Existing clustering schemes are reviewed and compared. We conclude by revealing key considerations and possible solutions for spectrum-aware clustering in multi-channel CRAHNs and CRSNs.