Title
Wireless sensor networks: performance analysis in indoor scenarios
Abstract
We evaluate the performance of realistic wireless sensor networks in indoor scenarios. Most of the considered networks are formed by nodes using the Zigbee communication protocol. For comparison, we also analyze networks based on the proprietary standard Z-Wave. Two main groups of network scenarios are proposed: (i) scenarios with direct transmissions between the remote nodes and the network coordinator, and (ii) scenarios with routers, which relay the packets between the remote nodes and the coordinator. The sensor networks of interest are evaluated considering different performance metrics. In particular, we show how the received signal strength indication (RSSI) behaves in the considered scenarios. Then, the network behavior is characterized in terms of end-to-end delay and throughput. In order to confirm the experiments, analytical and simulation results are also derived.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1155/2007/81864
EURASIP J. Wireless Comm. and Networking
Keywords
Field
DocType
wireless sensor network
Wireless network,Key distribution in wireless sensor networks,Received signal strength indication,Computer science,Network packet,Computer network,Real-time computing,Throughput,Wireless sensor network,Relay,Communications protocol
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
2007
1
1687-1499
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
24
4.98
12
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
G. Ferrari111112.01
Paolo Medagliani28012.94
Salvatore Di Piazza3244.98
Marco Martalò414422.01