Title :
A Cross-Layer Approach Towards Efficiency Optimization of Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks
Author :
Kohlmeyer, Eckhard B. ; Hancke, Gerhard P. ; Kourie, Derrick G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr., Electron. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Pretoria, Pretoria
Abstract :
Wireless sensor and actor networks (WSANs) pose stringent network efficiency requirements in order to sustain feasibility. The feasibility of such a network specifically depends on the latency and energy efficiency that the communication protocol stack achieves. This paper presents an investigation into performance gains for the WSAN communication protocol stack that are achieved by adopting a cross-layer paradigm that facilitates interaction between multiple layers towards network efficiency optimization with regards to latency and energy.
Keywords :
optimisation; protocols; wireless sensor networks; communication protocol stack; cross-layer paradigm; multiple layers; network efficiency optimization; stringent network efficiency; wireless sensor and actor networks; Batteries; Biomedical computing; Biosensors; Chemical and biological sensors; Computer networks; Delay; Energy efficiency; Protocols; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Wireless sensor networks; cross-layer; efficiency; protocol stack; wireless sensor and actor network;
Conference_Titel :
Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications, 2008 Third International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gauteng
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3281-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3453-4
DOI :
10.1109/BROADCOM.2008.44
