Physical layer and medium access control design in energy efficient sensor networks : An overview
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 6980093 |
Pages (from-to) | 2-15 |
Journal / Publication | IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
Online published | 9 Dec 2014 |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2015 |
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Abstract
It is now well expected that low-power sensor networks will soon be deployed for a wide variety of applications. These networks could potentially have millions of nodes spread in complex indoor/outdoor environments. One of the major deployment challenges under such diverse communication environments is providing reliable communication links to those low cost and/or battery-powered sensor nodes. Over the past few years, research in physical (PHY)-layer has demonstrated promising progresses on link reliability and energy efficiency. In modern medium access control (MAC) design, energy efficiency has become one of the key requirements and is still a hot research topic. In this overview, we provide a broad view encompassing both PHY- and MAC-layer techniques in the field of sensor networks with a focus on link reliability and energy efficiency. We review work in systems employing various PHY techniques in spatial diversity, energy efficient modulation, packet recovery, and data fusion, as well as MAC protocols in contention-based duty cycling, contention-free duty cycling, and hybrid duty cycling. The latest developments in cross-layer MAC designs that leverage PHY-layer techniques are presented. We also provide a synopsis of recent development and evolution of sensor network applications in industrial communications.
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- Cross Layer, energy efficient sensor network, medium access control (MAC) layer, physical (PHY) layer, sensor network standards
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Physical layer and medium access control design in energy efficient sensor networks : An overview. / Kim, Taejoon; Kim, Il Han; Sun, Yanjun et al.
In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 11, No. 1, 6980093, 02.2015, p. 2-15.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review