KBBOCVI : A hybrid biogeography-based optimization algorithm for optimal cluster head selection for HWSNs
*Sumit KumarCorresponding authorsumitakashmathur@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringJagannath UniversityJaipur, Rajasthan, 303901, IndiaView full profile → , Hukum Chand Sainihukumchand.saini@jagannathuniversity.orgDepartment of Computer Science and EngineeringJagannath UniversityJaipur, Rajasthan, 303901, IndiaView full profile → , Madan Lal Sainimlsaini@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & EngineeringApex Institute of TechnologyChandigarh UniversityMohali, Punjab, 140413, IndiaView full profile → , Sandeep Kumarsandpoonia@gmail.comDepartment of AI and Data Science EngineeringCHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bangalore, Karnataka, 560074, India0009-0005-7107-3914View full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Apr 2025
- Published Online:
- 23 Apr 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2286
- Pages:
- 1945–1954
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