Energy Conservation in Sensor Networks at the Link and Network Layers

John Heidemann and Wei Ye
USC/Information Sciences Institute

Abstract

This chapter surveys network-level approaches to conserve energy in sensor networks. We consider protocols for transmission power control, media access control, topology control, and energy-aware routing, surveying relevant literature and describing approaches that have been considered.

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Reference

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John Heidemann and Wei Ye. Energy Conservation in Sensor Networks at the Link and Network Layers. Technical Report ISI-TR-2004-599, USC/Information Sciences Institute, 2004. book chapter to appear in \emphWireless Sensor Networks: A Systems Perspective, Nirupama Bulusu and Sanjay Jha (editors), Artech House, 2005. <http://www.isi.edu/~johnh/PAPERS/Heidemann04c.html>.
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