Algorithms & Protocols Towards Energy-Efficiency in Wireless Networks

ISBN-13: 9783639157024 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 128 str.

Vinod Namboodiri

Opis

A plethora of wireless technologies promiseubiquitous communication in the future. A majorimpediment to this vision is limited energy supplyfrom batteries in these devices. Energy supply hasfar reaching implications on user experience as wellas practicality of many envisaged applications. Theenergy consumed for radio communication in thesedevices is a major factor in the operating lifetimesof these devices. This calls for design of networkprotocols and algorithms that reduce energyconsumption due to the wireless interface. In thisbook we look at three emerging application scenariosof wireless networks, namely: (i) VoIP calls overWireless LANs (ii) Tag Anti-Collision Protocols forRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, and(iii) Topology Control Algorithms for Wireless MeshNetworks. We present techniques to make radiocommunication energy-efficient in these scenariosalong with evaluations proving their effectiveness.Moreover, guidelines are presented on how suchtechniques can be extended to achieve energyconsumption reductions for other applicationscenarios. This book is atimely read in a world that is increasingly energy-aware.

O autorze

Vinod Namboodiri is currently an Assistant Professor in the EECS
Department at Wichita State University, USA. He has a
PhD in Computer Engineering from UMass Amherst. His
research interests include designing MAC and Routing Protocols,
and developing Energy-Efficient Protocols and Algorithms for
different Wireless Technologies.