Title :
Energy-efficient MAC protocol enabling an optically powered sensor network
Author :
Roeger, M. ; Boes, F. ; Kleff, A. ; Hiba, B. ; Baier, M. ; Hoh, M. ; Koenig, S. ; Koos, C. ; Leuthold, J. ; Freude, W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Quantum Electron., Karlsruhe Inst. of Technol., Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract :
A new MAC protocol allows communication with both awake and asleep network elements. The protocol and its capabilities are demonstrated in an exemplary sensor network.
Keywords :
access protocols; optical fibre networks; asleep network; awake network; energy-efficient MAC protocol; optically powered sensor network; Base stations; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Protocols; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
