| HN | Head Node |
| WEMER | WEdge MERging |
| PEGASIS | Power Efficient Gathering in Sensor Information Systems |
| CCS | Concentric Clustering Scheme |
| MCDA | Multilayer Cluster Designing Algorithm |
| WSNs | Wireless Sensor Networks |
| BS | Base Station |
| RE | Residual Energy |
| EHP | Energy Hole Problem |
| ADRP | Adaptive Decentralized Re-clustering Protocol |
| CH | Cluster Head |
| MDC | mobile data collector |
| CCO | Cluster Coordinator |
| DCD | Distributed Cluster Designing |
| CCD | Centralized Cluster Designing |
| CCS | Concentric Clustering Scheme |
| CN | Corona Number |
| WN | Wedge Number |
| LL | Long link |
| TDMA | Time Division Multiple Access |
| FND | First Node Die |
| HND | Half Node Die |
| LND | Last Node Die |
| TND | 10% Node Die |
| THND | 30% Node Die |