Title
Probability distributions for channel utilisation
Abstract
Sensor nets have many undisputed fields of application. A paradigm of communication is the use of one control channel in the MAC layer. We challenge this paradigm for nodes with very restricted hardware resources. In our model nodes support the use of different channels and use clock synchronisation. We present a simple probabilistic synchronised channel utilisation scheme for wireless communication. The main features are its simplicity, robustness against radio interference, the high throughput caused by less interfering signals, and predictable energy consumption. For this, the channel selection is based on a carefully chosen probability distribution maximising the expected number of successfully delivered packets up to a constant factor. Combined with a standard synchronisation scheme it provides a novel energy-efficient, robust, and fast message delivery service for sensor networks where data gathering is not available due to memory restrictions. Topics: Access control, Sensor Networks.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1007/11561354_23
ADHOC-NOW
Keywords
Field
DocType
use clock synchronisation,channel utilisation,different channel,access control,simple probabilistic synchronised channel,channel selection,control channel,utilisation scheme,standard synchronisation scheme,sensor network,sensor net,probability distribution,data gathering,high throughput,wireless communication,energy efficient
Control channel,Key distribution in wireless sensor networks,Wireless,Computer science,Network packet,Computer network,Communication channel,Robustness (computer science),Throughput,Wireless sensor network,Distributed computing
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
3738
0302-9743
3-540-29132-6
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.35
11
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Christian Schindelhauer150958.02
Kerstin Voß231.40