Hop distance analysis in partially connected wireless sensor networks

Yun Wang*, Brendan M. Kelly, Aimin Zhou

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Network connectivity, as a fundamental issue in a wireless sensor network(WSN), has been receiving considerable attention during the past decade. Most works focused on how to maintain full connectivity while conserving network resources. However, full connectivity is actually a sufficient but not necessary condition for many WSNs to communicate and function successfully. In addition, full connectivity requires high-demand in network cost as more sensors will be needed. Further, it is subject to high energy consumption and communication interference as higher communication power might be needed to connect the most isolated sensors. In view of this, this work investigates the hop distance in a randomly deployed WSN with partial network connectivity through modeling, analysis, and simulation perspectives. The results help in selecting critical network parameters for practical WSN designs of diverse WSN applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 IEEE 20th International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, MASCOTS 2012
Pages161-168
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE 20th International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, MASCOTS 2012 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 7 Aug 20129 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 IEEE 20th International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, MASCOTS 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE 20th International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, MASCOTS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period7/08/129/08/12

Keywords

  • Connectivity
  • Distribution
  • Transmission Range
  • Wireless Sensor networks

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