Feasibility analysis of stochastic sensor networks

Shi Chao Zhang, F. Irem Koprulu, Ralf Koetter, Douglas L. Jones

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Abstract

A stochastic wireless sensor network consisting of low-duty-cycle, unsynchronized nodes offers a simple, robust, and ultra-low-power solution for many sensor network applications. We demonstrate the feasibility of this approach by proving that such a network exhibits quasi-stable behavior as long as the mean number of active nodes in a neighborhood exceeds a bound between one and two, even in the presence of collisions. As this number increases, the mean lifetime of messages in the network grows rapidly and the average response time decreases. Simulation results correspond closely to the analytical bounds for quasi-stability, lifetime, and response time. A stochastic sensor network appears to be a promising approach for many wireless sensor network applications with modest data throughput requirements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2004 First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks, IEEE SECON 2004
Pages218-226
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks, IEEE SECON 2004 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 4 2004Oct 7 2004

Publication series

Name2004 First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks, IEEE SECON 2004

Other

Other2004 First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks, IEEE SECON 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period10/4/0410/7/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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