Scheduling Transmission of Bulk Data in Sensor Networks Using a Dynamic TDMA Protocol

Sensor networks are increasingly used in applications where sensors periodically measure data with high rates. The reliable transport of high volumes of sampled data through a multi-hop network with limited resources requires sophisticated protocols. This paper presents a novel protocol for this task that uses minimal energy, provides high throughput, and requires only small amounts of additional buffer. The protocol is based on a dynamic TDMA scheme and is robust against omission failures.