Coexistence of different wireless sensor networks: MAC protocol interference between X-MAC and low power probing

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Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are an emerging technology that will be widely deployed in the near future. Most WSNs operate on the 2.4 GHz band of the three free ISM frequency bands. The 2.4 GHz frequency band is already used by different wireless systems. With an increasing number of WSNs, the scenario of different WSNs operating on the same IEEE 802.15.4 frequency channel becomes more likely. WSN Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols used today were not designed with this problem in mind. To date, the research focused on interference on the Physical Layer. This work analyses the jamming potential and the robustness of MAC Protocols, namely X-MAC and Low Power Probing (LPP), at the level of inter-network competition for medium access, when multiple WSNs are in range of each other operating on the same channel. The following parameters have been investigated and their effect on interference is shown: sampling time, channel check rate and payload.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSENSORNETS 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sensor Networks
Pages197-202
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event1st International Conference on Sensor Networks, SENSORNETS 2012 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 24 Feb 201226 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameSENSORNETS 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sensor Networks

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Sensor Networks, SENSORNETS 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period24/02/1226/02/12

Keywords

  • Channel interference
  • Coexistence
  • Competition
  • Interoperability
  • Mac
  • Medium access control
  • Wireless sensor network
  • WSN

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