Performance evaluation of IEEE 802.15.4 wireless multi-hop networks: simulation and testbed approach. (14th January 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woon, Wilson T.H.; Wan, Tat-Chee
• Is Part Of: International journal of ad hoc and ubiquitous computing. Volume 3:Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 66
• Publication Date: 2008-01-14
• Subjects: IEEE 802154 -- LR-WPAN -- wireless sensor networks -- WSNs -- ad hoc networks -- wireless networks -- simulation -- performance evaluation -- personal area networks -- PANs -- throughput -- packet delivery ratio -- delay; 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

IEEE 802.15.4 for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs) standard was designed specifically for simple, low-rate, and low power applications in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). It is available in ns2 simulator and numerous commercial sensor motes. In this paper a comprehensive performance evaluation of IEEE 802.15.4 using ns2 and testbed experiments is presented. The purpose is to measure the performance of the standard in various settings and compare the results obtained from simulation and realistic experiments. The performance metrics include Throughput, Packet Delivery Ratio, and Delay.