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 \documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}
 
 \ifCLASSINFOpdf
 \documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}
 
 \ifCLASSINFOpdf


@@ -71,7 +68,7 @@ Election, (iii)~Decision,  and (iv)~Sensing.  The  decision process is
 carried  out  by  a  leader  node which  solves  an  integer  program.
 Simulation  results show that  the proposed  approach can  prolong the
 network lifetime and improve the coverage performance.
 carried  out  by  a  leader  node which  solves  an  integer  program.
 Simulation  results show that  the proposed  approach can  prolong the
 network lifetime and improve the coverage performance.

-\end{abstract*&^@!U&*T@}
+\end{abstract}

 
 %\keywords{Area Coverage, Wireless Sensor Networks, lifetime Optimization, Distributed Protocol.}
  
 
 %\keywords{Area Coverage, Wireless Sensor Networks, lifetime Optimization, Distributed Protocol.}
  


@@ -87,13 +84,13 @@ several  domains ranging  from  health care  applications to  military
 applications.  A sensor network is  composed of a large number of tiny
 sensing  devices deployed  in a  region of  interest. Each  device has
 processing  and wireless communication  capabilities, which  enable it to
 applications.  A sensor network is  composed of a large number of tiny
 sensing  devices deployed  in a  region of  interest. Each  device has
 processing  and wireless communication  capabilities, which  enable it to

-sense its environment, to compute, to store information and to deliver
+sense its environment, to compute, to store information, and to deliver

 report messages to a base station.
 %These sensor nodes run on batteries with limited capacities. To achieve a long life of the network, it is important to conserve battery power. Therefore, lifetime optimisation is one of the most critical issues in wireless sensor networks.
 One of the main design issues in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is to
 prolong the  network lifetime,  while achieving acceptable  quality of
 service for applications.  Indeed, sensor nodes have limited resources
 report messages to a base station.
 %These sensor nodes run on batteries with limited capacities. To achieve a long life of the network, it is important to conserve battery power. Therefore, lifetime optimisation is one of the most critical issues in wireless sensor networks.
 One of the main design issues in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is to
 prolong the  network lifetime,  while achieving acceptable  quality of
 service for applications.  Indeed, sensor nodes have limited resources

-in terms of memory, energy and computational power.
+in terms of memory, energy, and computational power.

 
 Since sensor nodes have limited battery life and without being able to
 replace batteries,  especially in remote and  hostile environments, it
 
 Since sensor nodes have limited battery life and without being able to
 replace batteries,  especially in remote and  hostile environments, it


@@ -129,8 +126,7 @@ reviews the related work in the field.  Section~\ref{pd} is devoted to
 the    scheduling     strategy    for    energy-efficient    coverage.
 Section~\ref{cp} gives the coverage model formulation which is used to
 schedule  the  activation  of  sensors.  Section~\ref{exp}  shows  the
 the    scheduling     strategy    for    energy-efficient    coverage.
 Section~\ref{cp} gives the coverage model formulation which is used to
 schedule  the  activation  of  sensors.  Section~\ref{exp}  shows  the

-simulation  results obtained  using  the discrete  event simulator  on
-OMNET++  \cite{varga}. They  fully demonstrate  the usefulness  of the
+simulation  results obtained  using  the discrete  event simulator OMNeT++  \cite{varga}. They  fully demonstrate  the usefulness  of the

 proposed  approach.   Finally, we  give  concluding  remarks and  some
 suggestions for future works in Section~\ref{sec:conclusion}.
 
 proposed  approach.   Finally, we  give  concluding  remarks and  some
 suggestions for future works in Section~\ref{sec:conclusion}.
 


@@ -191,7 +187,7 @@ transmit information on an event in the area that it monitors.
 
 {\bf Activity scheduling}
 
 
 {\bf Activity scheduling}
 

-Activitiy scheduling is to  schedule the activation and deactivation of
+Activity scheduling is to  schedule the activation and deactivation of

 sensor nodes.  The  basic objective is to decide  which sensors are in
 what states (active or sleeping mode)  and for how long, so that the
 application  coverage requirement  can be  guaranteed and  the network
 sensor nodes.  The  basic objective is to decide  which sensors are in
 what states (active or sleeping mode)  and for how long, so that the
 application  coverage requirement  can be  guaranteed and  the network


@@ -333,7 +329,7 @@ lifetime         increases        compared         with        related
 work~\cite{Cardei:2005:IWS:1160086.1160098}.   In~\cite{berman04}, the
 authors  have formulated  the lifetime  problem and  suggested another
 (LP)  technique to  solve this  problem. A  centralized  solution  based      on      the     Garg-K\"{o}nemann
 work~\cite{Cardei:2005:IWS:1160086.1160098}.   In~\cite{berman04}, the
 authors  have formulated  the lifetime  problem and  suggested another
 (LP)  technique to  solve this  problem. A  centralized  solution  based      on      the     Garg-K\"{o}nemann

-algorithm~\cite{garg98}, probably near
+algorithm~\cite{garg98}, provably near

 the optimal solution,    is also proposed.
 
 {\bf Our contribution}
 the optimal solution,    is also proposed.
 
 {\bf Our contribution}


@@ -355,7 +351,7 @@ sections.
   decision  is  a  good   compromise  between  these  two  conflicting
   objectives.
 
   decision  is  a  good   compromise  between  these  two  conflicting
   objectives.
 

-\item {\bf  Which node  should make such a decision?}  As  mentioned in
+\item {\bf Which  node should make such a  decision?}  As mentioned in

   \cite{pc10}, both centralized  and distributed algorithms have their
   own  advantages and  disadvantages. Centralized  coverage algorithms
   have the advantage  of requiring very low processing  power from the
   \cite{pc10}, both centralized  and distributed algorithms have their
   own  advantages and  disadvantages. Centralized  coverage algorithms
   have the advantage  of requiring very low processing  power from the


@@ -365,10 +361,10 @@ sections.
   that there is a threshold in  terms of network size to switch from a
   localized  to  a  centralized  algorithm.  Indeed  the  exchange  of
   messages  in large  networks may  consume a  considerable  amount of
   that there is a threshold in  terms of network size to switch from a
   localized  to  a  centralized  algorithm.  Indeed  the  exchange  of
   messages  in large  networks may  consume a  considerable  amount of

-  energy in  a localized approach  compared to a centralized  one. Our
+  energy in a centralized approach  compared to a distributed one. Our

   work does not  consider only one leader to  compute and to broadcast
   work does not  consider only one leader to  compute and to broadcast

-  the  scheduling decision  to all  the sensors.  When the  network size
-  increases,  the  network  is  divided  into many  subregions  and  the
+  the scheduling decision  to all the sensors.  When  the network size
+  increases,  the network  is  divided into  many  subregions and  the

   decision is made by a leader in each subregion.
 \end{itemize}
 
   decision is made by a leader in each subregion.
 \end{itemize}
 


@@ -418,7 +414,7 @@ each phase in more details.
 \subsection{Information exchange phase}
 
 Each sensor node $j$ sends  its position, remaining energy $RE_j$, and
 \subsection{Information exchange phase}
 
 Each sensor node $j$ sends  its position, remaining energy $RE_j$, and

-the number of local neighbors  $NBR_j$ to all wireless sensor nodes in
+the number of local neighbours  $NBR_j$ to all wireless sensor nodes in

 its subregion by using an INFO  packet and then listens to the packets
 sent from  other nodes.  After that, each  node will  have information
 about  all the  sensor  nodes in  the  subregion.  In  our model,  the
 its subregion by using an INFO  packet and then listens to the packets
 sent from  other nodes.  After that, each  node will  have information
 about  all the  sensor  nodes in  the  subregion.  In  our model,  the


@@ -437,7 +433,7 @@ independently  for each  round.  All the  sensor  nodes cooperate  to
 select WSNL.  The nodes in the  same subregion will  select the leader
 based on  the received  information from all  other nodes in  the same
 subregion.  The selection criteria  in order  of priority  are: larger
 select WSNL.  The nodes in the  same subregion will  select the leader
 based on  the received  information from all  other nodes in  the same
 subregion.  The selection criteria  in order  of priority  are: larger

-number  of neighbors,  larger remaining  energy, and  then in  case of
+number  of neighbours,  larger remaining  energy, and  then in  case of

 equality, larger index.
 
 \subsection{Decision phase}
 equality, larger index.
 
 \subsection{Decision phase}


@@ -623,7 +619,7 @@ X_{j} \in \{0,1\}, &\forall j \in J
   sensing in the round (1 if yes and 0 if not);
 \item $\Theta_{p}$  : {\it overcoverage}, the number  of sensors minus
   one that are covering the primary point $p$;
   sensing in the round (1 if yes and 0 if not);
 \item $\Theta_{p}$  : {\it overcoverage}, the number  of sensors minus
   one that are covering the primary point $p$;

-\item $U_{p}$  : {\it undercoverage},  indicates whether or  not the principal point
+\item $U_{p}$  : {\it undercoverage},  indicates whether or  not the primary point

   $p$ is being covered (1 if not covered and 0 if covered).
 \end{itemize}
 
   $p$ is being covered (1 if not covered and 0 if covered).
 \end{itemize}
 


@@ -692,7 +688,7 @@ active  node will  consume  12~joules during the sensing  phase, while  a
 sleeping  node will  use  0.002  joules.  Each  sensor  node will  not
 participate in the next round if its remaining energy is less than 12
 joules.  In  all  experiments  the  parameters  are  set  as  follows:
 sleeping  node will  use  0.002  joules.  Each  sensor  node will  not
 participate in the next round if its remaining energy is less than 12
 joules.  In  all  experiments  the  parameters  are  set  as  follows:

-$R_s=5m$, $w_{\Theta}=1$, and $w_{U}=|P^2|$.
+$R_s=5~m$, $w_{\Theta}=1$, and $w_{U}=|P^2|$.

 
 We  evaluate the  efficiency of  our approach by using  some performance
 metrics such as: coverage ratio,  number of active nodes ratio, energy
 
 We  evaluate the  efficiency of  our approach by using  some performance
 metrics such as: coverage ratio,  number of active nodes ratio, energy


@@ -802,11 +798,11 @@ number of  rounds increases  the two leaders'  strategy becomes  the most
 performing one, since it takes longer  to have the two subregion networks
 simultaneously disconnected.
 
 performing one, since it takes longer  to have the two subregion networks
 simultaneously disconnected.
 

-\subsection{The number of stopped simulation runs}
+\subsection{The percentage of stopped simulation runs}

 
 

-We  will now  study  the number  of  simulations which  stopped due  to
+We  will now  study  the percentage  of  simulations which  stopped due  to

 network  disconnections per round  for each  of the  three approaches.
 network  disconnections per round  for each  of the  three approaches.

-Figure~\ref{fig6} illustrates the average number of stopped simulation
+Figure~\ref{fig6} illustrates the percentage of stopped simulation

 runs per  round for 150 deployed  nodes.  It can be  observed that the
 simple heuristic is  the approach which  stops first because  the nodes
 are   randomly chosen.   Among  the  two   proposed  strategies,  the
 runs per  round for 150 deployed  nodes.  It can be  observed that the
 simple heuristic is  the approach which  stops first because  the nodes
 are   randomly chosen.   Among  the  two   proposed  strategies,  the


@@ -819,7 +815,7 @@ optimization participates in extending the network lifetime.
 \begin{figure}[h!]
 \centering
 \includegraphics[scale=0.55]{TheNumberofStoppedSimulationRuns150.eps} 
 \begin{figure}[h!]
 \centering
 \includegraphics[scale=0.55]{TheNumberofStoppedSimulationRuns150.eps} 

-\caption{The number of stopped simulation runs compared to the number of rounds for 150 deployed nodes }
+\caption{The percentage of stopped simulation runs compared to the number of rounds for 150 deployed nodes }

 \label{fig6}
 \end{figure} 
 
 \label{fig6}
 \end{figure} 
 


@@ -835,7 +831,7 @@ which  is obtained  for 10~simulation  runs,  is then  divided by  the
 average number of rounds to define a metric allowing a fair comparison
 between networks having different densities.
 
 average number of rounds to define a metric allowing a fair comparison
 between networks having different densities.
 

-Figure~\ref{fig7} illustrates the Energy Consumption for the different
+Figure~\ref{fig7} illustrates the energy consumption for the different

 network  sizes and  the three  approaches. The  results show  that the
 strategy  with  two  leaders  is  the  most  competitive  from  the energy
 consumption point  of view.  A  centralized method, like  the strategy
 network  sizes and  the three  approaches. The  results show  that the
 strategy  with  two  leaders  is  the  most  competitive  from  the energy
 consumption point  of view.  A  centralized method, like  the strategy


@@ -944,7 +940,7 @@ subdividing the sensing field  into many subregions, which are managed
 independently and simultaneously, is the most relevant way to maximize
 the lifetime of a network.
 
 independently and simultaneously, is the most relevant way to maximize
 the lifetime of a network.
 

-\section{Conclusion and future forks}
+\section{Conclusion and future works}

 \label{sec:conclusion}
 
 In this paper, we have  addressed the problem of the coverage and the lifetime
 \label{sec:conclusion}
 
 In this paper, we have  addressed the problem of the coverage and the lifetime


@@ -973,14 +969,13 @@ single global optimization problem  by partitioning it in many smaller
 problems, one per subregion, that can be solved more easily.
 
 In  future work, we plan  to study  and propose  a coverage  protocol which
 problems, one per subregion, that can be solved more easily.
 
 In  future work, we plan  to study  and propose  a coverage  protocol which

-computes  all  active  sensor  schedules  in  a  single  round,  using
+computes  all  active  sensor  schedules  in  one time,  using

 optimization  methods  such  as  swarms optimization  or  evolutionary
 optimization  methods  such  as  swarms optimization  or  evolutionary

-algorithms.  This single  round  will still  consists  of 4  phases, but  the
+algorithms.  The round  will still  consists  of 4  phases, but  the

   decision phase will compute the schedules for several sensing phases
   which, aggregated together, define a kind of meta-sensing phase.
   decision phase will compute the schedules for several sensing phases
   which, aggregated together, define a kind of meta-sensing phase.

-The computation of all cover sets in one round is far more
+The computation of all cover sets in one time is far more

 difficult, but will reduce the communication overhead.
 difficult, but will reduce the communication overhead.

-

 % use section* for acknowledgement
 %\section*{Acknowledgment}
 
 % use section* for acknowledgement
 %\section*{Acknowledgment}