Forecast Weighted Clustering in MANET

Quality of Service (QoS) has become an indispensable concern in cluster based routing in MANET (Mobile Ad Hoc Network). Various distributed algorithms like Weighted Clustering Algorithm (WCA), Lowest Identifier Algorithm (LIA), Highest Degree Algorithm (HAD) etc. have been proposed to select special node called cluster head in clusterbased routing in MANET. In this paper we have presented another new mechanism to select cluster head called Forecast Weighted Clustering Algorithm (FWCA). It has been observed that FWCA performs better than WCA.