Design and analysis of a GPS-free routing protocol for underwater wireless sensor networks in deep water

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2007

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domingo, mc (Author) Other; prior, r (Author) FCUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2007 International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, SENSORCOMM 2007, Proceedings

Pages: 215-220

2007 International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications, SENSORCOMM 2007

Valencia, 14 October 2007 through 20 October 2007

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Authenticus ID: P-007-MGR

DOI: 10.1109/sensorcomm.2007.4394923

Abstract (EN): In this paper we present DUCS (Distributed Underwater Clustering Scheme), a new GPS-free clustering scheme specifically designed for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks. DUCS is adapted to the intrinsic properties of underwater environments, such as long propagation delays, low data rates and difficulty of synchronization. DUCS minimizes the proactive routing message exchange, and compensates the high propagation delays of the underwater medium using a continually adjusted timing advance combined with guard time values to minimize data loss and maintain communication quality. The simulations carried out in deep water demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme in these environments. © 2007 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6