This document proposes an optimized LEACH-C protocol called OLEACH-C that uses a pollination-based optimization (PBO) algorithm to select cluster heads in a wireless sensor network. The goal is to improve energy efficiency and extend the lifetime of the network. It first describes existing hierarchical routing protocols like LEACH, LEACH-C, and Multi-hop LEACH. It then explains how the proposed OLEACH-C protocol would use the PBO algorithm to select cluster heads based on remaining energy and distance to the base station, aiming to minimize energy consumption during data transmission. The PBO algorithm is inspired by flower pollination processes and aims to optimize cluster head selection. The document argues this approach could