The Coverage Problem in Video-Based Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Costa, DG (Author) Other; Guedes, LA (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Sensors

Vol. 10 No. 3

Pages: 8215-8247

ISSN: 1424-3210

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-00W-KR1

DOI: 10.3390/s100908215

Abstract (EN): Wireless sensor networks typically consist of a great number of tiny low-cost electronic devices with limited sensing and computing capabilities which cooperatively communicate to collect some kind of information from an area of interest. When wireless nodes of such networks are equipped with a low-power camera, visual data can be retrieved, facilitating a new set of novel applications. The nature of video-based wireless sensor networks demands new algorithms and solutions, since traditional wireless sensor networks approaches are not feasible or even efficient for that specialized communication scenario. The coverage problem is a crucial issue of wireless sensor networks, requiring specific solutions when video-based sensors are employed. In this paper, it is surveyed the state of the art of this particular issue, regarding strategies, algorithms and general computational solutions. Open research areas are also discussed, envisaging promising investigation considering coverage in video-based wireless sensor networks. © 2010 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 33