Topology Control Algorithm considering Antenna Radiation Pattern in Three-Dimensional Wireless Sensor Networks

Topology control is a key issue of wireless sensor network to reduce energy consumption and communication collision. Topology control algorithms in three-dimensional space have been proposed by modifying existing two-dimensional algorithms. These algorithms are based on the theoretical assumption th...

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Main Authors: Myungjune Youn, Jaiyong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-06-01
Series:International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/801519
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Summary:Topology control is a key issue of wireless sensor network to reduce energy consumption and communication collision. Topology control algorithms in three-dimensional space have been proposed by modifying existing two-dimensional algorithms. These algorithms are based on the theoretical assumption that transmission power is radiated equally to the all directions by using isotropic antenna model. However, isotropic antenna does not exist, which is hypothetical antenna to compare the real antenna performance. In the real network, dipole antenna is applied, and because of the radiation pattern, performance of topology control algorithm is degraded. We proposed local remapping algorithm to solve the problem and applied it to existing topology control algorithms. Simulation results show that our algorithm increases performance of existing algorithms and reduces power consumption.
ISSN:1550-1477