Cross-Layer Design For Large-Scale Sensor Networks

Abstract

Outline: Basic sensor network problems; Distributed Detection; Estimation; PHY-MAC. Cross-Layer Design: promises adaptability, agility, efficiency; does not always imply improved performance; potential for instability; sensor networks are application specific; PHY+MAC+APP cross-layering natural.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA485372

Entities

People

  • Ananthram Swami
  • Lang Tong

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Data Links
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • False Alarms
  • Markov Chains
  • Military Research
  • Networks
  • Sensor Networks
  • Signal Processing
  • Target Detection
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.