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Worst case bounds of a cluster-based MAC protocol for wireless sensor networks

  • Northumbria University
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  • Dalhousie University
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Abstract

Quality of service is becoming highly important in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) due to many emerging applications; hence the need to know the worst case bounds for traffic delay and backlog in such networks is valuable. Network calculus provides a methodology for determining the worst case bounds in packet scheduling using the concept of arrival and service curves. Using Network Calculus, this paper presents a mathematical model of a TDMA-based medium access control protocol, where a cluster based system is modeled and arrival/service curve is proposed. In addition, the model is also extended to allow finding the maximum delay and backlog bounds for applications with certain QoS requirements.

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Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Conference contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 13/08/2012

Publication status

Published - 13/08/2012

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., United States

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/288615
  • Scopus: 84866925290

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nan

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