A model for the design of wireless sensor networks using geographic routing

The design of a Wireless Sensor Network suitable to meet the applications requirements is particularly relevant in environments where it is not possible to operate after the deployment, modifying the network to respect the desired behavior. This paper proposes a model to allow performance evaluation of the network before its deployment, helping its design and the choice of the right value of the network parameters. In particular our model is tailored for wireless sensor networks using the geographic routing. The model has been both numerically analyzed and simulated showing its ability to set such parameters to meet the requirements expressed in terms of established service levels.