TDMA protocol requirements for wireless sensor networks

Victor Cionca, Thomas Newe, Vasile Dǎdârlat

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Abstract

TDMA is probably the best choice for an energy efficient multiple access protocol for wireless sensor networks. As such there exist many approaches of increased complexity, using different algorithms and combining information from other layers or multiple access techniques. There are many surveys detailing the protocols and their advantages and disadvantages, but we feel that they don't give a general image of TDMA techniques, which would be useful in choosing the protocol for a network deployment, or even for someone trying to develop a new MAC protocol. We analyze the different algorithms used in TDMA protocols and we present a list of characteristics that a robust TDMA protocol requires. We also give a brief survey of several protocols.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2nd Int. Conf. Sensor Technol. Appl., SENSORCOMM 2008, Includes
Subtitle of host publicationMESH 2008 Conf. Mesh Networks; ENOPT 2008 Energy Optim. Wireless Sensors Networks; UNWAT 2008 Under Water Sensors Sys.
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages30-35
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780769533308
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2nd International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, SENSORCOMM 2008 - Cap Esterel, France
Duration: 25 Aug 200831 Aug 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2nd Int. Conf. Sensor Technol. Appl., SENSORCOMM 2008, Includes: MESH 2008 Conf. Mesh Networks; ENOPT 2008 Energy Optim. Wireless Sensors Networks, UNWAT 2008 Under Water Sensors Systems

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, SENSORCOMM 2008
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityCap Esterel
Period25/08/0831/08/08

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