O'Hare, GregoryHiggs, RussellCao, NingNingCao2017-05-262017-05-262015 the a2015http://hdl.handle.net/10197/8538This thesis aims to introduce the evaluation parameters of Lifetime, Density, Radius, and Reliability for the applications of wireless sensor networks. A series of simulation results have been obtained for the Single-hop, LEACH and Nearest Closer routing protocols which have been implemented in J-Sim simulation platform. Simulation results have been analyzed and several evaluation models have been proposed respectively. Thus, simulations may not be necessary for the users to choose a suitable routing protocol.enEvaluation modelsRouting protocolsWireless sensor networksDoctoral Thesis2017-05-25#0|aWireless sensor networks.#0|aRouting protocols (Computer network protocols).https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/