Clustered Time Synchronization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks
A. P. Zurani1, B. N. Mahajan2

1Ms A. P. Zurani, G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Digdoh hills, Wanadongari, Nagpur (M.H), India.
2Prof. B. N. Mahajan, Asst. Professor, G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Digdoh hills, Wanadongari, Nagpur (M.H), India.

Manuscript received on 18 June 2012 | Revised Manuscript received on 25 June 2012 | Manuscript published on 30 June 2012 | PP: 112-116 | Volume-1 Issue-2, June 2012 | Retrieval Number: B0226051212/2012©BEIESP
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Abstract: A Time Synchronization algorithm based on Cluster for WSN was Proposed for WSN ( Wireless Sensor Network) -(CTS) Clustered Time Synchronization algorithm for WSN. This algorithm consist of two phases: In the Cluster-Inter Synchronization phase- It adopt pair-wise packet exchange mechanism to achieve time synchronization between the Base station and cluster heads through establishing a hierarchical topology structure. In the Cluster-Intra Synchronization phase – It used reference broadcast mechanism to achieve time synchronization between the cluster heads and cluster members. The purpose of this algorithm is to set the logical clock of the cluster heads and cluster nodes with global time. The simulation result shows that this algorithm has better synchronization accuracy and lower power consumption and better synchronization precision as compared to Reference Broadcast Synchronization (RBS), Timing-Sync Protocol for Sensor Networks (TPSN) algorithms
Keywords: Sensor Networks, Time Synchronization, Malicious Nodes, Battery, Clustered Synchronization, Delay, Energy, Cluster, Reference Broadcast.

Scope of the Article: Wireless Network.