A cross-layer fault tolerance management module for wireless sensor networks |
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Authors: | Ozlem KARACA Radosveta SOKULLU Izmir Vocational School Dokuz Eylul University Izmir Turkey |
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Affiliation: | ) (2Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Turkey) |
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Abstract: | It is a well-established fact that wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are very power constraint networks, but besides this, they are inherently more fault-prone than any other type of wireless network and their protocol design is very application specific. Major reasons for the faults are the unpredictable wireless communication channel, battery depletion, as well as fragility and mobility of the nodes. Furthermore, as traditional protocol design methods have proved inadequate, the cross-layer design (CLD) approach, which allows for interactions between different layers, providing more flexible and energy-efficient functionality, has emerged as a viable solution for WSNs. In this study we define a fault tolerance management module suitable to the requirements, limitations, and specifics of WSNs, encompassing methods for fault detection, fault prevention, fault management, and recovery. The suggested solution is in line with the CLD approach, which is an important factor in increasing the network performance. Through simulations the functionality of the network is evaluated, based on packet loss, delay, and energy consumption, and is compared with a similar solution not including fault management. The results achieved support the idea that the introduction of a unified approach to fault management improves the network performance as a whole. |
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Keywords: | Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) Cross-layer frameworks Protocol design Fault management |
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