MRES.B.02.06 Special Control Schemes in Wireless Sensor Networks (MRES.B.02.06)

Dionisis Kandris

Description

This course module is related with the study of  Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) which are considered to be among the most important domains of both Science and Technology, thanks to the ever growing number of their applications. 

Specifically, the course focuses on the methodologies that have been proposed in order to resolve the problems that mitigate the operation of WSNs.

For this reason, at first the appropriate theoretical background is established, regarding:

  • the structural and functional characteristics of wireless sensor nodes,
  • the structure and operation of WSNs,
  • the comparison of WSNs with conventional wired networks,
  • the usage and applications of WSNs,
  • the weaknesses and problems of WSNs, and
  • the implementation and simulation platforms that are used for WSNs.

Next, the course concentrates on the  healing schemes that have been proposed for WSNs such as :

  • schemes for energy sustainability,
  • algorithms for coverage maximization,
  • connectivity maintenance protocols, 
  • protocols f
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Course Objectives/Goals
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
  1. Describe the basic structure and operation of wireless sensor nodes.
  2. Explain both the architecture and the operation of a typical WSN
  3. Identify the features of WSNs that differentiate them from conventional wired networks.
  4. Understand the advantages of WSNs.
  5. Distinguish the numerous applications of WSNs.
  6. Realize the interconnection that exists between WSNs and Internet of Things.
  7. Comprehend the various problems and weaknesses that obstruct the operation of WSNs.
  8. Have knowledge of the platforms that are used in order to implement and simulate WSNs for research purposes.
  9. Recognize the hardware-based and software-based mechanisms that may be used in order to prolong the lifetime of WSNs.
  10. Get familiar to some of the algorithms that are used for coverage and k-coverage maximization in WSNs.
  11. Learn how connectivity of sensor nodes in WSNs can be maintained.
  12. Differentiate the way of operation of congestion avoidance schemes and congestion control schemes in WSNs.
  13. Understand the necessity of the Quality of Service maximization in WSNs and how this may be accomplished.
  14. Identify the mechanisms that may be used to strengthen the security in WSNs.
  15. Comprehend how multi-objective optimization can be accomplished in WSNs.
  16. Be aware of special control issues that exist in specific categories of WSNs.
 
Prerequisites/Prior Knowledge
An undergraduate course on Wireless Networks would be useful.
Assessment Methods
Student evaluation comes from
  • Average Grade of Homework Assignments (50%)
  • Final written examination  (50%)
 
Bibliography
  • Fahmy, H. M. A. (2020). Wireless sensor networks. Springer International Publishing.
  • Chai, S., Wang, Z., Zhang, B., Cui, L., & Chai, R. (2020). Wireless sensor networks. Springer.
  • Wu, W., Zhang, Z., Lee, W., & Du, D. (2020). Optimal coverage in wireless sensor networks. Heidelberg: Springer.
  • Cui, L., & Xie, X. (2019). Wireless sensor networks, Springer.
  • Mishra, B. B., Dehuri, S., Panigrahi, B. K., Nayak, A. K., Mishra, B. S. P., & Das, H. (Eds.). (2019). Computational intelligence in sensor networks. Springer.
 
Additional info
RELEVANT RESEARCH ARTICLES
  • Akyildiz, I. F., Su, W., Sankarasubramaniam, Y., & Cayirci, E. (2002). Wireless sensor networks: a survey. Computer networks38(4), 393-422.
  • Kandris, D., Nakas, C., Vomvas, D., & Koulouras, G. (2020). Applications of wireless sensor networks: an up-to-date survey. Applied System Innovation3(1), 14.
  • Evangelakos, E. A., Kandris, D., Rountos, D., Tselikis, G., & Anastasiadis, E. (2022). Energy Sustainability in Wireless Sensor Networks: An Analytical Survey. Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications12(4), 65.
  • Nakas, C., Kandris, D., & Visvardis, G. (2020). Energy efficient routing in wireless sensor networks: A comprehensive survey. Algorithms13(3), 72.
  • Temene, N., Sergiou, C., Georgiou, C., & Vassiliou, V. (2022). A survey on mobility in Wireless Sensor Networks. Ad Hoc Networks125, 102726.
  • Tarnaris, K., Preka, I., Kandris, D., & Alexandridis, A. (2020). Coverage and k-coverage optimization in wireless sensor networks using computational intelligence methods: a comparative study. Electronics9(4), 675.
  • Farsi, M., Elhosseini, M. A., Badawy, M., Ali, H. A., & Eldin, H. Z. (2019). Deployment techniques in wireless sensor networks, coverage and connectivity: A survey. Ieee Access7, 28940-28954.
  • Elhabyan, R., Shi, W., & St-Hilaire, M. (2019). Coverage protocols for wireless sensor networks: Review and future directions. Journal of Communications and Networks21(1), 45-60.
  • Kandris, D., Alexandridis, A., Dagiuklas, T., Panaousis, E., & Vergados, D. D. (2020). Multiobjective optimization algorithms for wireless sensor networks. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing2020, 1-5.

Units

Students can find sample evaluation material for this course module under the "DOCUMENTS" in the left frame menu.

At first, the structure of a typical wireless sensor node is described. The operation of each one of the individual units that a wireless sensor node  includes is explained.  The architecture of a typical WSN is explicated. The operation of WSNs is described. The similarities and differencies existing between WSNs and conventional wired networks are expounded. The domains of WSNs ' applications are summarized and characteristic examples are presented.

The inherent weaknesses of  a typical WSN are described. The various problems that obstruct the operation of a typical WSN are explained. The specific problems that affect special types of WSNs, such as Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, Mobile WSNs, Underwater WSNs, Underground WSNs and Aerial WSNs are defined.

The causes of energy consumption and energy waste in WSNs are explained. The hardware-based schemes that pursue energy sustainability in WSNs are described. The algorithm-based schemes that pursue energy sustainability in WSNs are described. 

The types of coverage are defined. Control schemes for the maximization of coverage in WSNs are described. Control schemes for the maximization of k-coverage are presented. 

Desrciption of the connectivity maintenance problem in WSNs. Control algorithms for connectivity maintenance in WSNs. Control schemes for combined optimization of connectivity and coverage in WSNs.

The causes and consequences of congestion in WSNs are explained. Control schemes for congestion avoidance in WSNs. Control schemes for congestion control in WSNs. 

The importance of Quality of Service (QoS) in WSNs is explained.  Control algorithms for the maximization of the QoS in WSNs are described.

The causes of security problems in WSNs are explained. Methods for security maintenance in WSNs.

The opeartion of multi-objective optimization algorithms is explained.  Multi-objective optimization algorithms and special control schemes for WSNs are discussed.

 

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