Energy efficient multipath routing in IoT-wireless sensor network via hybrid optimization and deep learning-based energy prediction

Efficient data transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is a critical challenge. Traditional routing protocols focus on energy efficiency but do not consider other factors that might degrade performance. This research proposes a novel Hybrid Beluga Whale-Coati Optimization (HBWCO) algorithm to address these issues, focusing on optimizing energy-efficient data transmission. In the proposed approach, initially, sensor nodes and field dimensions are initialized. Then, K-means clustering is applied to grouping nodes. The Deep Q-Net model is used to predict energy levels of nodes. CH is selected as per the node having higher energy. Multipath routing is performed through the HBWCO algorithm, which optimally selects the best routing paths by considering factors like reliability, residual energy, predicted energy, throughput, and traffic intensity. If link breakage occurs, a route maintenance phase is initiated using Source Link Breakage Warning (SLBW) message strategy to notify the source node about the issue of choosing another path. This work offers a comprehensive approach to enhancing energy efficiency in networks. The suggested HBWCO approach is in contrast to the traditional methods. The HBWCO approach has achieved the highest reliability of 0.948 and the highest throughput of 3496. Therefore, the HBWCO algorithm offers an effective solution for data transmission and routing reliability.