Title :
Distributed sensor self-localization
Author :
Fan, H. Howard ; Caffery, James J., Jr. ; Yan, Chunpeng
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Comput. & Eng. Comput. Sci., Cincinnati Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a new decentralized, or distributed, sensor self-localization scheme where no central processing unit is required. Computation of the required tasks is distributed throughout the network and performed at each sensor, requiring only local communications among a few neighboring sensors. In addition, since there is no longer a central processing unit - all sensors are created equal - the approach helps to enhance the robustness of the sensor network.
Keywords :
wireless sensor networks; decentralized sensor self-localization; distributed sensor self-localization; wireless sensor network; Central Processing Unit; Clocks; Computer networks; Delay; Distributed computing; Distributed processing; Global Positioning System; Robustness; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Time difference of arrival;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2005. 48th Midwest Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9197-7
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.2005.1594111