摘要
This paper introduces the architecture of wireless sensor networks, presents a cross-layer network management and control mechanism. The key technologies, such as Medium Access Control (MAC) and wireless routing protocols are discussed and compared. A proposal of applying the simple IEEE 802 MAC protocol into the wireless sensor network is introduced. In addition, in order to improve the system capacity, a multi-channel strategy for the sensor nodes is presented for decreasing the blocking probability and suppressing the accessing time delay. It is concluded that there are still a number of problems to be solved, including decreasing power consumption, improving capacity and avoiding access collision, to promote the successful commercial application of wireless sensor network.
This paper introduces the architecture of wireless sensor networks, presents a cross-layer network management and control mechanism. The key technologies, such as Medium Access Control (MAC) and wireless routing protocols are discussed and compared. A proposal of applying the simple IEEE 802 MAC protocol into the wireless sensor network is introduced. In addition, in order to improve the system capacity, a multi-channel strategy for the sensor nodes is presented for decreasing the blocking probability and suppressing the accessing time delay. It is concluded that there are still a number of problems to be solved, including decreasing power consumption, improving capacity and avoiding access collision, to promote the successful commercial application of wireless sensor network.
