Fattouche, MichaelMessier, GeoffreyElsersy, Mohamed2013-02-122013-06-152013-02-122013http://hdl.handle.net/11023/552Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) have a power source limitation constraint, which affects the full functionality of its nodes. Existing research focuses on extending the lifetime of the network or minimizing its delay. Energy and delay are introduced into a cost function to optimize the data delivery to the sink. The optimization process becomes more complicated when the network size is increased. A practical routing algorithm is needed to match node capacity and achieve near-optimal lifetime and acceptable delay limits. Angular Directional Routing (ADR) is implemented. ADR routes data based on angles between nodes and the direct path to the destination. Simulations show that ADR outperforms other well-known routing protocols, in terms of average end-to-end delay and energy-efficiency. ADR has the potential to increase network lifetime more effectively than Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) protocol. ADR achieves a lower delay compared to Flow Augmentation Routing (FAR).engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Engineering--Electronics and ElectricalWireless Sensor NetworksOptimum Routing ProtocolEnergy ConsumptionAverage End-to-End Delaymaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/25093