1) The document discusses energy optimization and cluster-based routing protocols in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). It focuses on analyzing the Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy (LEACH) protocol.
2) LEACH is a clustering-based routing protocol that aims to lower energy consumption in WSNs. It operates in rounds that are divided into setup and steady phases. In the setup phase, cluster heads are selected randomly and advertise their status.
3) In the steady phase, non-cluster head nodes transmit data to the cluster heads, and the cluster heads aggregate and transmit data to the base station. LEACH helps optimize energy usage by randomly selecting cluster heads and rotating this role among the sensors.