This document discusses optimization techniques for wireless sensor networks to improve energy efficiency and extend network lifetime. It summarizes swarm optimization techniques like ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, and genetic algorithms. The key points are:
1) Wireless sensor networks are constrained by limited battery power of nodes, so routing protocols need to efficiently manage energy usage.
2) Clustering is a common technique where sensor nodes send data to cluster heads which then forward to the base station, reducing energy spent on long-distance transmissions.
3) Swarm optimization techniques like ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, and genetic algorithms can be applied to clustering algorithms to further improve energy efficiency and extend network lifetime.