Cross-layer packet size optimization for wireless terrestrial, underwater, and underground sensor networks

Mehmet C. Vuran, Ian F. Akyildiz

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Abstract

In this paper, a cross-layer solution for packet size optimization in wireless sensor networks (WSN) is introduced such that the effects of multi-hop routing, the broadcast nature of the physical wireless channel, and the effects of error control techniques are captured. A key result of this paper is that contrary to the conventional wireless networks, in wireless sensor networks, longer packets reduce the collision probability. Consequently, an optimization solution is formalized by using three different objective functions, i.e., packet throughput, energy consumption, and resource utilization. Furthermore, the effects of end-to-end latency and reliability constraints are investigated that may be required by a particular application. As a result, a generic, cross-layer optimization framework is developed to determine the optimal packet size in WSN. This framework is further extended to determine the optimal packet size in underwater and underground sensor networks. From this framework, the optimal packet sizes under various network parameters are determined.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationINFOCOM 2008
Subtitle of host publication27th IEEE Communications Society Conference on Computer Communications
Pages780-788
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventINFOCOM 2008: 27th IEEE Communications Society Conference on Computer Communications - Phoenix, AZ, United States
Duration: Apr 13 2008Apr 18 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE INFOCOM
ISSN (Print)0743-166X

Conference

ConferenceINFOCOM 2008: 27th IEEE Communications Society Conference on Computer Communications
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix, AZ
Period4/13/084/18/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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