A high-throughput energy-aware medium-access-control protocol for wireless sensor networks. (27th July 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nguyen, Christopher K.; Kumar, Anup
• Is Part Of: International journal of ad hoc and ubiquitous computing. Volume 1:Number 4(2006)
• Page Start: 194
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2006-07-27
• Subjects: TEA-MAC -- high throughput -- energy aware -- asleep -- awake -- sleep counter -- wake counter -- medium access control protocols -- wireless networks -- sensor networks -- energy efficient protocols -- idle listening -- overhearing -- synchronisation -- simulation; Ubiquitous computing -- Periodicals; Embedded computer systems -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Distributed processing -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Computer architecture -- Periodicals; 004.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-8225

Abstract

The paper proposes a throughput and energy-aware medium-access-control protocol for wireless sensor networks. This innovative approach aggressively eliminates the wasted energy while increasing the throughput. The proposed throughput and energy-aware medium-access-control protocol solves the energy inefficiency caused by idle listening and overhearing. Communication is handled using the built-in synchronisation. Mobility and scalability are supported by the history-independent establishment of communication. Simulation experiments have been performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach compared to some recently proposed energy-efficient protocols.