A continuum theory-based approach to the modeling of dynamic wireless sensor networks

• Published in: IEEE communications letters Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 337 - 339
• Main Authors: Papavassiliou, S., Zhu, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01-04-2005; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Analytical models; Applied sciences; Availability; Equipments and installations; Exact sciences and technology; Large-scale systems; Mobile radiocommunication systems; Network topology; Organizing; Power system modeling; Radiocommunications; Routing; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Services and terminals of telecommunications; Systems, networks and services of telecommunications; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Telemetry. Remote supervision. Telewarning. Remote control; Wireless sensor networks; Mobile radiocommunication; Self organization; Mobile sensor networks; Wireless telecommunication; Analytical method; connectivity modeling; Dynamic model; Sensor array; Modeling; Remote sensing
• ISSN: 1089-7798; 1558-2558
• DOI: 10.1109/LCOMM.2005.1413626

In this letter we develop an analytical model that provides a realistic description of the dynamics of an evolving self-organizing sensor network and facilitates the understanding of the effects of the various events on large-scale topologies. Based on this, the connectivity distribution of the sensor network, under various scenarios regarding the network organization and the way that links are added, "rewired" or removed, is analyzed.