TCTM: An evaluation framework for architecture design on wireless sensor networks

Dong Yu, Priyadarsi Nanda, Longbing Cao, Xiangjian He

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Abstract

This paper presents an evaluation framework for architecture designs on wireless sensor networks (WSNs). We introduce a simple evaluation model: triangular constraint tradeoffs model (TCTM) to grasp the essence of the architecture design consideration under transient wireless media characteristic and stringent limitation on energy and computing resource of WSNs. Based on this evaluation framework, we investigate the existing architectures proposed in literature from three main competing constraint aspects, namely generality, cost, and performance. Two important concepts: performance efficiency and deployment efficiency are identified and distinguished in overall architecture efficiency. With this powerful abstract and simple model, we describe the motivations of major body of WSNs architectures proposed in current literature. We also analyse the fundamental advantage and limitations of each class of architectures from TCTM perspective. We foresee the influence of evolving technology to futuristic architecture design. We believe our efforts will serve as a reference to orient researchers and system designers in this area.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-177
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Sensor Networks
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Constraint
  • Cost
  • Efficiency
  • Evaluation
  • Generality
  • Modelling
  • Performance
  • Wireless

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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