DocumentCode :
2641005
Title :
Mobility controllable relays for conserving power in a network of mobile wireless sensors: Usage and issues
Author :
Venkateswaran, A. ; Chittimalla, E. ; Sarangan, V. ; Radhakrishnan, S. ; Acharya, R.
Author_Institution :
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802, USA
fYear :
2006
fDate :
4-6 Oct. 2006
Firstpage :
125
Lastpage :
130
Abstract :
We investigate the idea of using nodes with controllable mobility as intermediate relays for reducing the power consumption in a network of mobile wireless sensors. We present the relay deployment problem, which is to optimally position the relay nodes in the network so as to minimize the power consumed in communication. We discuss and evaluate a localized solution methodology that computes the optimal position and movement of the relay nodes based on the information pertaining to the active data flows and the mobility patterns of the sensors in the network. Results from a preliminary simulation study indicate that deployment of relay nodes can result in considerable energy savings. We also outline some of the issues that need to be addressed in deploying such mobility-controllable relay nodes in a real network.
Keywords :
Communication system control; Computer science; Intelligent control; Intelligent sensors; Mobile communication; Mobile robots; Protocols; Relays; Robot sensing systems; Wireless sensor networks;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Computer Aided Control System Design, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9797-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9797-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/CACSD-CCA-ISIC.2006.4776635
Filename :
4776635
Link To Document :
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