Analysis of Energy Conservation in Sensor Networks

Abstract

In this paper we use the Erlang theory to quantitatively analyse the trade offs between energy conservation and quality of service in an ad-hoc wireless sensor network. Nodes can be either sleeping, where no transmission or reception can occur, or awake where traffic is processed. Increasing the proportion of time spent in the sleeping state will decrease throughput and increase packet loss and delivery delay. However there is a complex relationship between sleeping time and energy consumption. Increasing the sleeping time does not always lead to an increase in the energy saved. We identify the energy consumption profile for various levels of sensor network activity and derive an optimum energy saving curve that provides a basis for the design of extended-life ad hoc wireless sensor networks.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11276-005-3531-8
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Adaptive communications networks research group
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: © Springer Science + Business Media, Inc. 2005
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ad hoc networks,Energy efficient design,Erlang formula,QoS,Sensor networks,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Computer Networks and Communications,Information Systems
Publication ISSN: 1572-8196
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2024 10:30
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2019 15:31
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2005-11-01
Authors: Gao, Q.
Blow, K. J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-7859-3438)
Holding, D. J.
Marshall, Ian

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