Energy efficient time synchronization for target tracking in heterogeneous sensor networks

Daehee Kim, Sangwook Kang, Sunshin An

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    Abstract

    Time synchronization is essential in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) due to the distributed characteristics of WSNs. Especially, target tracking applications, which are one of the most popular applications in WSNs, require highly accurate time synchronization. In this paper, we propose our own time synchronization scheme which meets the requirements of target tracking applications while minimizing the energy consumptions. This is accomplished by taking advantage of heterogeneous sensor networks (HSNs) and the unique properties of target tracking. Our proposed scheme is evaluated in terms of time accuracy and energy efficiency. As you will see later, our scheme can provide better time accuracy and energy efficiency than TPSN and RBS.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2013 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2013
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages238-243
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781908320209
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event2013 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2013 - Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Duration: 2013 Mar 232013 Mar 25

    Publication series

    Name2013 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2013

    Other

    Other2013 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2013
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityYangzhou, Jiangsu
    Period13/3/2313/3/25

    Keywords

    • heterogeneous sensor networks
    • target tracking
    • time synchronization
    • wireless sensor networks

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Information Systems

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