Data packet length optimization for Wireless Sensor Network lifetime maximization

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) comprising of battery-powered sensor nodes are being used in a wide range of applications. The feasibility of such applications is highly influenced by the longevity of these networks. In this work, we present a realistic WSN lifetime optimization framework where transmission power levels for both data and ACK packets are optimally selected (i.e., a complete link-layer handshaking cycle is modeled). Log-normal shadowing path loss model is employed to take into account the effects of path losses. We utilized the developed Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) based optimization framework to investigate the impact of data packet length on WSN lifetime. To quantify the effects of data packet length on network lifetime we explored the parameter space consisting of the number of nodes and node deployment density. Our results show that the optimal data packet length is the maximum allowed length.

Modelling extended-lifetime wireless sensor networks

“…The network operation can be divided into two phases: phase 1 (P1) is the wake-up phase, phase 2 (P2) is the data-collection phase. Since the packet size has a high impact on the WSN lifetime [5], we reduced the overhead data as much as possible. The information included in the packet format during P1 is node level and node energy as shown in Fig.…”

A survey on packet size optimization for terrestrial, underwater, underground, and body area sensor networks

“…A WSN lifetime optimization framework is proposed by Akbas et al . Akbas et al used mixed integer programming (MIP) for investigating the effect of data packet size on WSN lifetime.…”

“…Log-normal shadowing path loss model is used by this study to model the wireless channel with considering these effects. The impact of sensor radio parameters, such as 11,12 Maximizing the WSN lifetime. Network lifetime and energy consumption Packet size optimization using a cross-layer design approach 44 Optimizing the packet size for decreasing energy consumption and increasing the network lifetime.…”

“…A WSN lifetime optimization framework is proposed by Akbas et al 11,12 Akbas et al used mixed integer programming (MIP) for investigating the effect of data packet size on WSN lifetime. In this study, whole link-layer handshaking cycle is modeled by selecting optimum transmission power levels for data and acknowledgment (ACK) packets, and the effects of path losses are considered by employing log normal shadowing model.…”

“…Packet size optimization can be done according to various wireless communication criteria. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] Different optimization metrics, such as the throughput efficiency and the energy efficiency, are used as the performance criteria for packet size optimization. For instance, energy efficiency is used as an optimization metric by Sankarasubramaniam et al 10 to determine the fixed optimal packet length for increasing the energy efficiency.…”