Reliability control for aggregation in wireless sensor networks

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Abstract

Data aggregation is a method used in sensor networks to reduce the amount of messages transported. By aggregating, the data contained in several messages is fused into one single message. If such a message, containing the equivalent of many individual messages, is lost due to transmission errors then this has a detrimental effect on the application quality experienced. In many sensor network applications a constant supply of data is needed and therefore application quality is severely effected by excessive data loss. This paper proposes and evaluates the use of an in-network control mechanism to offset this disadvantageous effect. The control mechanism analytically calculates the correct reliability that an aggregate of given size must be forwarded at in order to meet application specific goals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 32nd IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2007
Pages833-840
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event32nd IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2007 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 15 Oct 200718 Oct 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings - Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN

Conference

Conference32nd IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, LCN 2007
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period15/10/0718/10/07

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