Research Article

A Novel Hybridized Cluster-Based Geographical Opportunistic Routing Protocol for Effective Data Routing in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

Table 1

Network parameters.

S. no.ParametersDescription

1Sensor nodes50–500
2Sonobuoys05
3Deployment region1000 m × 1000 m
4Node transmission range250 m
5Data rate10 kbps
6Data payload size128 bytes
7Node placementMobility
8Routing protocolClustered geo-opportunistic routing protocol
9Simulation time1000 s
10Cluster head4
11Cluster diameter100 m