Can a routing protocol be truly optimal? dynamic load-balancing in wireless sensor networks

Author

Lee, Daniel Seung ; Wicker, Stephen B.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

12-13 April 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

We consider the use of a novel load balancing-aware routing algorithm for multipath wireless sensor networks. Focusing on solutions that minimize end-to-end delay, we optimize resource usage in mobile nodes. An analytical model is provided for flow-level multipath routing design; we then proceed to simplify the model for more practicality while retaining much of the original functionality. The practical system incorporates a load balancing-aware feedback control system based on the analytical model, allowing us to optimize traffic flow through the system. The proposed network design results in significant improvement in system delay and offered load.

Keywords

multipath channels; resource allocation; routing protocols; telecommunication traffic; wireless sensor networks; dynamic load-balancing; end-to-end delay; feedback control system; flow-level multipath routing; mobile nodes; multipath wireless sensor networks; routing protocol; traffic flow; Analytical models; Communication system traffic control; Delay; Feedback control; Monitoring; Routing protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; Optimal routing; dynamic load-balancing; feedback control systems; flow-level networks; wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2010 IEEE 11th Annual

Conference_Location

Melbourne, FL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6688-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WAMICON.2010.5461871

Filename

5461871