Title :
Repairing network partitions in Wireless Sensor Networks
Author :
Dini, Gianluca ; Pelagatti, Marco ; Savino, Ida M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Pisa, Pisa
Abstract :
The failure of sensor nodes could hinder the usefulness and the effectiveness of a WNS. In this paper we present a method to repair network partitioning by using a mobile node. By reasoning upon the degree of connectivity with neighbours, the mobile node finds the position where to deploy new sensor nodes in order to restore the network connectivity. Factors influencing the algorithm performance are discussed. Simulations show that the proposed method is effective and efficient not withstanding packet loss.
Keywords :
telecommunication network management; wireless sensor networks; mobile node; network connectivity restoration; repair network partitioning; sensor nodes; wireless sensor networks; Analytical models; Base stations; Bridges; Condition monitoring; Mobile communication; Navigation; Performance analysis; Routing; Sensor systems; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Mobile Adhoc and Sensor Systems, 2007. MASS 2007. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1454-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1455-0
DOI :
10.1109/MOBHOC.2007.4428656
