Performance prediction for IoT and WSN-based smart city applications using cell attention-based self-guided deep clustering network and an improved emperor penguin optimizer
摘要
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) play a critical role in IoT-based smart city systems, yet their performance is often affected by energy limitations, communication delays, and dynamic data conditions. To address these challenges, this paper presents a Cell Attention–based Self-Guided Deep Clustering Network optimized with the Emperor Penguin Optimizer (CASGDCNet-EPO) for IoT-WSN performance prediction. The model first estimates WSN and Internet behavior using a Cell Attention Network and subsequently integrates these outputs through a Self-Guided Deep Clustering framework. The loss function is optimized using EPO to improve prediction accuracy and stability. Simulation results demonstrate that CASGDCNet-EPO achieves reliable performance prediction with improved throughput, reduced latency, lower energy consumption, and minimized packet loss. The proposed approach provides an effective mechanism for enhancing communication reliability in IoT-driven smart city environments.