NDLI: A new protocol for the development and maintenance of autonomous mobile sensor networks

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Dharne, A.G. Jayasuriya, S.
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Mech. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA (Dharne, A.G.; Jayasuriya, S.)
Abstract	Mobile sensor networks have played an purposes important role in control and decision-making. Autonomous mobile sensor networks are a step ahead. One of the required characteristics of an autonomous network is the capability to form and sustain itself while it's components (nodes) move about or go out of action. This paper proposes a protocol that can be used by network nodes to periodically evaluate and connect/reconnect with other nodes. The aim is to be able to form a connected network wherein any node can communicate with any other node in the network via a series of intermediate nodes (wherever necessary). One constraint imposed is that the node can only connect with nodes which are within a certain fixed distance from it. Another constraint is that a node can connect at most to a specific number of other nodes. Simulations are performed and the average number of nodes which form less than the maximum number of connections allowed is calculated. An attempt is made to propose a probability function describing the probability that one node connects to another. The simulations indicate that the best possibility of forming a connected network occurs when the distance over which the nodes can connect is approximately equal to the radius of the spread of the network. Also, a maximum of three connections per node result in a well-connected network.
Sponsorship	American Automatic Control Council
Starting Page	3494
Ending Page	3499
File Size	187214
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780390989
ISSN	07431619
e-ISBN	0780390997
DOI	10.1109/ACC.2005.1470514
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-06-08
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	American Automatic Control Council(AACC)
Subject Keyword	Protocols Mechanical sensors Mechanical engineering Sensor phenomena and characterization Decision making Robustness Network topology Costs Energy consumption Terrain mapping
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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