A weighted clustering algorithm based on node energy for multi-UAV Ad Hoc networks

In order to solve the problem of endurance of high-speed mobile multi-UAV in Ad Hoc networks with frequent network topology changing, this paper proposes a weighted clustering algorithm based on node energy (EWCA). In this algorithm, we use a multi-parameter weighted clustering algorithm, which improve the node degree difference and node residual energy calculation methods, and study the similarity between the adjacent nodes in terms of speed, direction, etc. The simulation studies the inter-cluster switching rate, the number of nodes and the performance of the minimum lifetime of network node. The results show that, compared with the highest node degree algorithm (HIGHD), adaptive security clustering algorithm (SWCA) and weighted clustering algorithm (WCA), the proposed algorithm can reduce the number of clusters, improve the stability of clustering, and the survival time of drones, and improve the network's endurance.