A Clustering Algorithm Based on Communication Overhead and Link Stability for Cloud-assisted Mobile Adhoc Networks.

With the development of 5G and Internet of Things technologies, some studies consider combining fog computing with mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) to form a cloud-assisted mobile ad hoc network. But it faces many challenges, such as terminal mobility, dynamic topology, multi-hop nature in transmission, limited bandwidth and battery. So, to better utilize the resource, a clustering algorithm based on communication overhead and link stability is proposed with two sub-stages. First, in clustering stage, we design a clustering method based on multiparameter-limited overhead to select resource directory index nodes for resource information management. Then, in the maintenance stage, we present a network clustering adaptive adjustment algorithm based on link stability. At last, the simulation result shows the proposed algorithm can reduce the communication overhead and improve the stability of the system.