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Abstract
In this paper, we consider the application of directional antennas to the hub node of a wireless sensor network (WSN), whilst retaining an omni-directional antenna on each sensor node, thus enhancing link performance without increasing the cost, complexity or energy consumption of the sensor nodes. We propose a simple medium access control (MAC) protocol for the hub node, based on the ALOHA protocol but designed to support multiple antennas on the hub, whilst the sensors retain the original ALOHA protocol. The analysis and simulation results show a 217% increase in throughput. Further possibilities of this architecture include increased range and/or the reduced sensor power consumption.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Loughborough Antennas Propagation Conference (LAPC 2018) |
Place of Publication | Loughborough, UK |
Number of pages | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Nov 2018 |
Projects
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Medium Access and Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks in Harsh Environments
Dawson, J. F., Mitchell, P. D. & Chau, A.
1/10/16 → 30/09/20
Project: Other project › Miscellaneous project