Power-aware routing in wireless packet networks

A key characteristic of personal area networks (PANs) is the premium placed on reducing the power consumption of device computation and communication. In such an environment some devices may be more capable of communicating with others simply because of their power capability (i.e., reserve). We propose a “power-aware” routing protocol capable of routing packets in PANs based on power related optimization and device behavior criteria. Our proposal differs from previous work on power consumption in wireless packet networks which typically aim to reduce the overall device usage and energy consumption