REMAX: Reachability-Maximizing P2P Detection of Erroneous Readings in Wireless Sensor Networks

Varun Badrinath Krishna, Michael Rausch, Benjamin E. Ujcich, Indranil Gupta, William H. Sanders

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Abstract

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) should collect accurate readings to reliably capture an environment's state. However, readings may become erroneous because of sensor hardware failures or degradation. In remote deployments, centrally detecting those reading errors can result in many message transmissions, which in turn dramatically decreases sensor battery life. In this paper, we address this issue through three main contributions. First, we propose REMAX, a peer-to-peer (P2P) error detection protocol that extends the WSN's life by minimizing message transmissions. Second, we propose a low-overhead error detection approach that helps minimize communication complexity. Third, we evaluate our approach via a trace-driven, discrete-event simulator, using two datasets from real WSN deployments that measure indoor air temperature and seismic wave amplitude. Our results show that REMAX can accurately detect errors and extend the WSN's reachability (effective lifetime) compared to the centralized approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 47th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages321-332
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781538605417
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 30 2017
Event47th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2017 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jun 26 2017Jun 29 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - 47th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2017

Other

Other47th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, DSN 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period6/26/176/29/17

Keywords

  • WSN
  • anomaly
  • bivariate
  • detection
  • efficient
  • energy
  • error
  • isocontour
  • message
  • networks
  • optimal
  • reachability
  • sensor
  • transmission
  • wireless

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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