Table 1.

Summary of Previous Surveys on Clustering Routing Protocols in WSNs

Year	Authors	Literature	Main contributions
2006	Arboleda. et al.	Comparison of clustering algorithms and protocols for wireless sensor networks [33]	➀Discussion of basic concepts related to the clustering process ➁Analysis of LEACH-based protocols ➂Survey of proactive and reactive algorithms in WSNs
2007	Abbasi et al.	A survey on clustering algorithms for wireless sensor networks [32]	➀Presentation of a taxonomy of typical clustering schemes ➁Survey of variable convergence time clustering protocols and constant convergence time clustering algorithms in WSNs ➂Comparison of popular clustering methods
2008	Kumarawadu et al.	Algorithms for node clustering in wireless sensor networks: a survey [34]	➀Presentation of a classification based on cluster-formation parameters and CH election criteria ➁Discussion of the key design challenges of WSN clustering ➂Analysis of the performance issues related WSN clustering
2008	Deosarkar et al.	Cluster head selection in clustering algorithms for wireless sensor networks: a survey [35]	➀Discussion of CH selection strategies based on the classification of deterministic scheme, adaptive scheme and combined metric scheme ➁Comparison of the costs of CH selection with respect to cluster formation, distribution of CHs and creation of clusters
2009	Jiang et al.	Towards clustering algorithms in wireless sensor networks-a survey [36]	➀Presentation of a classification of WSN clustering schemes based on 8 clustering attributes ➁Analysis of popular WSN clustering algorithms ➂Comparison of popular WSN clustering algorithms
2010	Maimour et al.	Cluster-based routing protocols for energy-efficiency in wireless sensor networks [37]	➀Presentation of a classification of WSN clustering algorithms ➁Discussion of typical WSN clustering protocols based on pre-established and on-demand manners ➂Summary of some future research directions
2010	Lotf et al.	Hierarchical routing in wireless sensor networks: a survey [38]	➀Discussion of typical clustering routing protocols for WSNs ➁Comparison of clustering routing algorithms based on energy consumption and network lifetime
2010	Boyinbode et al.	A survey on clustering algorithms for wireless sensor networks [39]	➀Discussion of the main challenges for WSN clustering ➁Analysis of popular clustering algorithms for WSNs ➂Comparison of popular WSN clustering algorithms based on many attributes
2011	Wei et al.	Cluster-based routing protocols in wireless sensor networks: a survey [40]	➀Presentation of a classification based on three attributes ➁Discussion of the challenges in WSN clustering ➂Analysis of popular clustering routing techniques
2011	Xu et al.	Comparison study to hierarchical routing protocols in wireless sensor networks [41]	➀Analysis of popular clustering routing protocols in WSNs ➁Comparison of popular WSN clustering routing algorithms
2011	Joshi et al.	A survey of hierarchical routing protocols in wireless sensor network [42]	➀Discussion of familiar clustering routing algorithms in WSNs ➁Comparison of familiar WSN clustering routing protocols based on energy conservation and network lifetime
2012	Haneef et al.	Design challenges and comparative analysis of cluster based routing protocols used in wireless sensor networks for improving network life time [43]	➀Discussion of the challenging factors in WSN clustering ➁Presentation of a classification of routing protocols in WSNs ➂Analysis of classical WSN clustering routing protocols ➃Comparison of classical clustering routing algorithms for WSNs