A Coverage Optimization Algorithm for the Wireless Sensor Network with Random Deployment by Using an Improved Flower Pollination Algorithm

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Title

The abbreviation in the title should be in full

Abstract

At the end of the abstract write the relevance of the results in the industry/society

Introduction

The English issues in the introduction should be fixed e.g. “There are many factors should be considered……”

Create a new section to discuss the modifications made on FPA because many of them exist in the literature. Then situate your own propose modification within the LR. All the modifications should be reviewed to ensure that you are proposing something new …

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Pant, S., Kumar, A., & Ram, M. (2017). Flower pollination algorithm development: a state of art review. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 8(2), 1858-1866.

Chiroma, H., Shuib, N. L. M., Muaz, S. A., Abubakar, A. I., Ila, L. B., & Maitama, J. Z. (2015). A review of the applications of bio-inspired flower pollination algorithm. Procedia Computer Science, 62, 435-441.

Zhang, W., Qu, Z., Zhang, K., Mao, W., Ma, Y., & Fan, X. (2017). A combined model based on CEEMDAN and modified flower pollination algorithm for wind speed forecasting. Energy conversion and management, 136, 439-451.

Zhang, W., Qu, Z., Zhang, K., Mao, W., Ma, Y., & Fan, X. (2017). A combined model based on CEEMDAN and modified flower pollination algorithm for wind speed forecasting. Energy conversion and management, 136, 439-451.

Alyasseri, Z. A. A., Khader, A. T., Al-Betar, M. A., Awadallah, M. A., & Yang, X. S. (2018). Variants of the flower pollination algorithm: a review. Nature-inspired algorithms and applied optimization, 91-118.

Usman, M. J., Gabralla, L. A., Aliyu, A., Gabi, D., & Chiroma, H. (2022). Multi-Objective Hybrid Flower Pollination Resource Consolidation Scheme for Large Cloud Data Centres. Applied Sciences, 12(17), 8516.

Network Model and Problem Formulation

The equations should be aligned from the right not centered

Check to ensure that all the variables in the equations are defined

Objective of the paper should be in the introduction no need to repeat it here “The objective of this paper is to ensure that the target”…

Explain how the exploration and exploitation were stabilized for balancing

Which parameter control the exploration? And what parameter control the exploitation?

Improve the visual quality of Figure 1

Provide possible reason why the propose FPA perform better than the classical once

Compare with at least four other algorithms

Convergence time of the algorithms should be measured and tabulate to see effectiveness of the propose algorithm in terms of convergence times

The algorithms should be run multiple number of times at least 20 times then computer the best, average and worst case of each of the algorithms. Also, other performance metrics should be compared for the 20 runs….

Add 2022 papers and more 2021

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Reviewer 2 Report

The paper proposes the flower pollination method as a foundation for a coverage optimization technique. First, an enhanced FPA is suggested to address the shortcomings of the traditional FPA in convergence and accuracy. The network deployment optimization challenge is then represented as a multi-objective optimization problem that ensures target point coverage and network connection while reducing moving sensor node energy consumption. Utilizing the enhanced FPA, the sensor nodes are chosen and placed in the ideal locations to maximize coverage and connection while minimizing energy consumption during sensor movement. The comprehensive investigation of the paper shows that the article has good merit to be considered in this journal; Following are some minor comments that may help for improvement:

-It would be better if the author separated the introduction into subsections such as literature background, objectives, and motivations,...

-In section 2, add some diagrams to better see what is the problem is and what your solution

-before presenting the improved version of the Flower Pollination Algorithm; add some statements about the basic one to see what you are going to modify

-in section 2, for both primary and improved algorithms, we need block diagrams

-there are some typo errors; for example, see page 12;

-Add some graphs related to your results in Table 2

-How can your method be improved by fuzzy logic such as: A robust fuzzy control approach for path-following control of autonomous vehicles

-Add some direction for readers in conclusion

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

The authors have done a great job in responding to my comments, I am happy with the speed and seriousness of the authors. Can be published in current form.