A free collision and distributed slot assignment algorithm for wireless sensor networks

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Abstract

This paper introduces I-MAC a new hybrid medium access control protocol for wireless sensor networks (WSNs). I- MAC combines both CSMA and TDMA techniques while introducing prioritization. It aims to improve energy efficiency as well as channel utilization. I-MAC is composed of two phases: a setup phase and a transmission phase. During the setup phase, several operations such as neighborhood discovery, slot assignment, local framing and global synchronization are run. During the transmission phase, a priority scheme is investigated to control the access to the channel. We focus in this paper on the description and evaluation of the different setup phase operations particularly DNIB, a new TDMA free collision slot assignment algorithm proposed for WSNs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2008
Pages367-372
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2008 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: 30 Nov 20084 Dec 2008

Publication series

NameGLOBECOM - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period30/11/084/12/08

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