Title :
On the Practical Issues in Hop Count Localization of Sensors in a Multihop Network
Author :
Tan, Eddie B S ; Lim, J.G. ; Seah, Winston K G ; Rao, S.V.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Commun. & Devices, Inst. for Infocomm Res.
Abstract :
Simple algorithms have been developed in the area of node localization in a wireless sensor network. For these simple algorithms to work, several assumptions were made. However, the accuracy of such assumptions affects the effectiveness and performance of such algorithms. For example, the irregular propagation pattern of transmission range is often neglected in both simulation and analysis. This paper investigates the accuracy of these assumptions and proposes some modifications to improve the hop count localization algorithm in an actual physical implementation
Keywords :
radiowave propagation; wireless sensor networks; hop count localization algorithm; hop count sensor localization; irregular propagation pattern; multihop network; node localization; wireless sensor network; Analytical models; Distributed algorithms; Hardware; Intelligent networks; Media Access Protocol; Pattern analysis; Routing protocols; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Spread spectrum communication; Wireless sensor networks; hopcount localization; multihop; practical issues;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2006. VTC 2006-Spring. IEEE 63rd
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9391-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1550-2252
DOI :
10.1109/VETECS.2006.1682836
