Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) continues to find its use in our lives. However, research has shown that it has barely attained an optimal performance, particularly in the aspects of data heterogeneity, data prioritization, data routing, and energy efficiency, all of which affects its operational lif...

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Main Author:	Uzougbo, Onwuegbuzie Innocent
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2021
Subjects:	QA75 Electronic computers Computer science
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spelling	my-utm-ep.1015322023-06-21T10:35:22Z Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks 2021 Uzougbo, Onwuegbuzie Innocent QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) continues to find its use in our lives. However, research has shown that it has barely attained an optimal performance, particularly in the aspects of data heterogeneity, data prioritization, data routing, and energy efficiency, all of which affects its operational lifetime. The IEEE 802.15.4 protocol standard, which manages data forwarding across the Data Link Layer (DLL) does not address the impact of heterogeneous data and node Battery-Level (BL) which is an indicator for node battery life. Likewise, mechanisms proposed in the literature – TCP-CSMA/CA, QWL-RPL and SSRA have not proffered optimal solution as they encourage excessive computational overhead which results in shortened operational lifetime. These problems are inherited on the Network Layer (NL) where data routing is implemented. Mitigating these challenges, this research presents an Enhanced Priority-based Adaptive Energy-Aware Mechanisms (EPAEAM) for Wireless Sensor Networks. The first mechanism is the Optimized Backoff Mechanism for Prioritized Data (OBMPD) in Wireless Sensor Networks. This mechanism proposed the Class of Service Traffic Priority-based Medium Access Control (CSTP-MAC). The CSTP-MAC is implemented on the DLL. In this mechanism, unique backoff period expressions compute backoff periods according to the class and priority of the heterogeneous data. This approach improved network performances which enhanced network lifetime. The second mechanism is the Shortest Path Priority-Based Objective Function (SPPB-OF) for Wireless Sensor Networks. SPPB-OF is implemented across the NL. SPPB-OF implements a unique shortest path computation algorithm to generate energy-efficient shortest path between the source and destination nodes. The third mechanism is the Cross-Layer Energy-Efficient Priority-based Data Path (CL-EEPDP) for Wireless Sensor Networks. CL-EEPDP is implemented across the DLL and NL with considerations for node battery-level. A unique mathematical expression, Node Battery-Level Estimator (NBLE) is used to estimate the BL of neighbouring nodes. The knowledge of the BL together with the priority of data are used to decide an energy-efficient next-hop node. Benchmarking the EPAEAM with related mechanisms - TCP-CSMA/CA, QWL-RPL and SSRA, results show that EPAEAM achieved improved network performance with a packet delivery ratio (PDR) of 95.4%, and power-saving of 90.4%. In conclusion, the EPAEAM mechanism proved to be a viable energy-efficient solution for a multi-hop heterogeneous data WSN deployment with support for extended operational lifetime. The limitations and scope of these mechanisms are that their application is restricted to the data-link and network layers, moreover, only two classes of data are considered, that is; High Priority Data (HPD) and Low Priority Data (LPD). 2021 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101532/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101532/1/OnwuegbuzieInnocentUzougboPSC2021.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:150580 phd doctoral Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Faculty of Engineering - School of Computing
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description	Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) continues to find its use in our lives. However, research has shown that it has barely attained an optimal performance, particularly in the aspects of data heterogeneity, data prioritization, data routing, and energy efficiency, all of which affects its operational lifetime. The IEEE 802.15.4 protocol standard, which manages data forwarding across the Data Link Layer (DLL) does not address the impact of heterogeneous data and node Battery-Level (BL) which is an indicator for node battery life. Likewise, mechanisms proposed in the literature – TCP-CSMA/CA, QWL-RPL and SSRA have not proffered optimal solution as they encourage excessive computational overhead which results in shortened operational lifetime. These problems are inherited on the Network Layer (NL) where data routing is implemented. Mitigating these challenges, this research presents an Enhanced Priority-based Adaptive Energy-Aware Mechanisms (EPAEAM) for Wireless Sensor Networks. The first mechanism is the Optimized Backoff Mechanism for Prioritized Data (OBMPD) in Wireless Sensor Networks. This mechanism proposed the Class of Service Traffic Priority-based Medium Access Control (CSTP-MAC). The CSTP-MAC is implemented on the DLL. In this mechanism, unique backoff period expressions compute backoff periods according to the class and priority of the heterogeneous data. This approach improved network performances which enhanced network lifetime. The second mechanism is the Shortest Path Priority-Based Objective Function (SPPB-OF) for Wireless Sensor Networks. SPPB-OF is implemented across the NL. SPPB-OF implements a unique shortest path computation algorithm to generate energy-efficient shortest path between the source and destination nodes. The third mechanism is the Cross-Layer Energy-Efficient Priority-based Data Path (CL-EEPDP) for Wireless Sensor Networks. CL-EEPDP is implemented across the DLL and NL with considerations for node battery-level. A unique mathematical expression, Node Battery-Level Estimator (NBLE) is used to estimate the BL of neighbouring nodes. The knowledge of the BL together with the priority of data are used to decide an energy-efficient next-hop node. Benchmarking the EPAEAM with related mechanisms - TCP-CSMA/CA, QWL-RPL and SSRA, results show that EPAEAM achieved improved network performance with a packet delivery ratio (PDR) of 95.4%, and power-saving of 90.4%. In conclusion, the EPAEAM mechanism proved to be a viable energy-efficient solution for a multi-hop heterogeneous data WSN deployment with support for extended operational lifetime. The limitations and scope of these mechanisms are that their application is restricted to the data-link and network layers, moreover, only two classes of data are considered, that is; High Priority Data (HPD) and Low Priority Data (LPD).
format	Thesis
qualification_name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
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author	Uzougbo, Onwuegbuzie Innocent
author_facet	Uzougbo, Onwuegbuzie Innocent
author_sort	Uzougbo, Onwuegbuzie Innocent
title	Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks
title_short	Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks
title_full	Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks
title_fullStr	Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks
title_full_unstemmed	Enhanced priority-based adaptive energy-aware mechanisms for wireless sensor networks
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granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Engineering - School of Computing
publishDate	2021
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101532/1/OnwuegbuzieInnocentUzougboPSC2021.pdf
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