Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks
Abstract We explored the joint effect of synchronization window and offset/drift mode selection on the time synchronization of linear wireless sensor networks (LWSNs). Recent advances in the field along with the availability of capable hardware led to adoption of LWSNs in diverse areas like monitori...
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| author | Md Abdullah Al Imran Yaser Dalveren Bulent Tavli Ali Kara |
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| description | Abstract We explored the joint effect of synchronization window and offset/drift mode selection on the time synchronization of linear wireless sensor networks (LWSNs). Recent advances in the field along with the availability of capable hardware led to adoption of LWSNs in diverse areas like monitoring of roads, pipelines, and tunnels. The linear topology applications are susceptible to single point of failure; therefore, energy efficient operation of LWSNs is even more important than the traditional WSNs. To address the challenge, we investigate the time synchronization mode selection for the optimum operation of a multi-hop and low-overhead LWSN. We investigate two modes of synchronization: synchronization by using only offset and synchronization by using offset in addition to the clock drift. Furthermore, we investigate the effects of synchronization window size. Our experimental results reveal that computation of offset alone for smaller window sizes and resynchronization periods is sufficient in achieving acceptable degree of synchronization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ebcd64386de44bc818ba54ddccf65a52022-12-22T01:26:51ZengSpringerOpenEURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking1687-14992020-06-01202011910.1186/s13638-020-01744-yOptimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networksMd Abdullah Al Imran0Yaser Dalveren1Bulent Tavli2Ali Kara3Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Atilim UniversityDepartment of Electronic Systems, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and TechnologyElectrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Atilim UniversityAbstract We explored the joint effect of synchronization window and offset/drift mode selection on the time synchronization of linear wireless sensor networks (LWSNs). Recent advances in the field along with the availability of capable hardware led to adoption of LWSNs in diverse areas like monitoring of roads, pipelines, and tunnels. The linear topology applications are susceptible to single point of failure; therefore, energy efficient operation of LWSNs is even more important than the traditional WSNs. To address the challenge, we investigate the time synchronization mode selection for the optimum operation of a multi-hop and low-overhead LWSN. We investigate two modes of synchronization: synchronization by using only offset and synchronization by using offset in addition to the clock drift. Furthermore, we investigate the effects of synchronization window size. Our experimental results reveal that computation of offset alone for smaller window sizes and resynchronization periods is sufficient in achieving acceptable degree of synchronization.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13638-020-01744-yWireless sensor networks (WSNs)Synchronization windowEnergy efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Md Abdullah Al Imran Yaser Dalveren Bulent Tavli Ali Kara Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) Synchronization window Energy efficiency |
| title | Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| title_full | Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| title_fullStr | Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| title_short | Optimal operation mode selection for energy-efficient light-weight multi-hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| title_sort | optimal operation mode selection for energy efficient light weight multi hop time synchronization in linear wireless sensor networks |
| topic | Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) Synchronization window Energy efficiency |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13638-020-01744-y |
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