A review of simulation framework for wireless sensor networks localization

Abstract

Abstract-Wireless sensor networks have the capability to deliver the environmental data to the user. Among the significant data is the location of the node either in static or mobile. A number of network simulators were extensively reviewed specifically for the development of wireless sensor networks protocol. However, there is little work done in assessing the framework for localization simulation. This paper addresses the lack of the previous surveys by giving the guidelines for localization developer to select the suitable network simulator or programming language. It includes a comparative description on importance features in evaluating the localization algorithm. In addition, it discusses the general performance evaluation metric use for localization. Finally, it list several open issues which help in developing and analyzing the localization algorithm.

Efficient Range-Free Monte-Carlo-Localization for Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks

“…Either way, the software layer on top defines a virtual environment for the network. As a simulation cannot represent the real environment in every detail, all parameters which have impact on an algorithm have to be approximated by a mathematical model [100,101]. Examples are the path loss models discussed in Section 2.2.5.1 to introduce fading effects or the mobility models discussed in Section 2.1.8 to define a certain mobility behavior of the nodes.…”