Ubiquitous Sensor Networks, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

The rapid technological advances in data communication and sensor devices have paved the way for ubiquitous sensor networks (USNs) which provide unprecedented abilities to identify, observe, and understand large-scale, real-world phenomena at a fine spatial–temporal resolution. USNs promise to enhance awareness around social contexts in our daily lives and support applications that converge physical and cyber worlds in a new era of technological advancement. This sensing revolution demands zero power and high computing sensing capabilities, robust transmission protocols, and intelligent data storage and analytics technologies to deliver end-to-end future services.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality contributions that address latent challenges in USNs and contribute to advances in the state-of-the-art in this field. Survey and research papers detailing theoretical and experimental developments are welcome. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Middleware for ubiquitous sensing and computing.
  • Robust communication protocols for electromagnetically harsh environments.
  • Lightweight distributed architectures for sensing and acting.
  • Methods for assessing and improving the performance of USNs.
  • Data management and analytics in ubiquitous computing.
  • Emerging applications of USNs.
  • Solutions to cybersecurity issues in USNs.
  • Low-power consumption electronics to enable USNs.

Prof. Dr. Duc Tai Le
Dr. Syed Muhammad Raza
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Keywords

  • ubiquitous sensor networks
  • distributed storage and computing systems
  • wireless sensor networks
  • ubiquitous computing
  • communication protocols
  • data mining and analytics

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Functional Programming for the Internet of Things: A Comparative Study of Implementation of a LoRa-MQTT Gateway Written in Elixir and C++
by Philip Branch and Phillip Weinstock
Electronics 2024, 13(17), 3427; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13173427 - 29 Aug 2024
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Networks for the Internet of Things typically use a gateway to provide connectivity between a low bit rate, low capability sensor network and the broader Internet. The gateway can be subject to very high traffic loads, many concurrent processes and needs to be [...] Read more.
Networks for the Internet of Things typically use a gateway to provide connectivity between a low bit rate, low capability sensor network and the broader Internet. The gateway can be subject to very high traffic loads, many concurrent processes and needs to be highly reliable. Functional programming languages such as Erlang and Elixir have proven to be an effective programming paradigm for such scenarios, notably in large-scale telecommunications switches. In this paper, we report on our experience of developing a gateway between a LoRa network and an MQTT broker using the functional programming language Elixir and the more conventional language C++. To obtain an understanding of this approach to development, we first developed an initial prototype on a single-board computer using Elixir. We then developed the same system in C++ and ran experiments to compare the two systems’ performance. In order to understand the performance of such systems on low-end IoT devices, we then developed the same system on a low-cost ESP32 micro-controller in both C++ and Elixir. We were able to run the Elixir-based system on an ESP32 micro-controller but found that its performance was significantly poorer than the same system written in C++. We conclude that functional programming has great potential for the development of IoT systems, but work needs to be carried out to improve the supporting libraries and underlying virtual machines. We also note that learning to program in a functional programming language has quite a steep learning curve. Full article
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Adaptive Clustering and Scheduling for UAV-Enabled Data Aggregation
by Tien-Dung Nguyen, Tien Pham Van, Duc-Tai Le and Hyunseung Choo
Electronics 2024, 13(16), 3322; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13163322 - 21 Aug 2024
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Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an effective way to gather data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To reduce data gathering time and redundancy, thereby enabling the timely response of state-of-the-art systems, one can partition a network into clusters and perform aggregation [...] Read more.
Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an effective way to gather data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To reduce data gathering time and redundancy, thereby enabling the timely response of state-of-the-art systems, one can partition a network into clusters and perform aggregation within each cluster. Existing works solved the UAV trajectory planning problem, in which the energy consumption and/or flight time of the UAV is the minimization objective. The aggregation scheduling within each cluster was neglected, and they assumed that data must be ready when the UAV arrives at the cluster heads (CHs). This paper addresses the minimum time aggregation scheduling problem in duty-cycled networks with a single UAV. We propose an adaptive clustering method that takes into account the trajectory and speed of the UAV. The transmission schedule of IoT devices and the UAV departure times are jointly computed so that (1) the UAV flies continuously throughout the shortest path among the CHs to minimize the hovering time and energy consumption, and (2) data are aggregated at each CH right before the UAV arrival, to maximize the data freshness. Intensive simulation shows that the proposed scheme reduces up to 35% of the aggregation delay compared to other benchmarking methods. Full article
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Modelling Analysis of Channel Assembling in CRNs Based on Priority Scheduling Strategy with Reserved Queue
by Qianyu Xu, Suoping Li, Jaafar Gaber and Yuzhou Han
Electronics 2024, 13(15), 3051; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13153051 - 1 Aug 2024
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In cognitive radio networks, channel assembling allows secondary users (SUs) to expand network capacity and improve spectrum utilization. Scheduling strategies only based on heterogeneous service classification cannot guarantee the delivery priority of vital elastic services in special scenarios such as emergency rescue. Therefore, [...] Read more.
In cognitive radio networks, channel assembling allows secondary users (SUs) to expand network capacity and improve spectrum utilization. Scheduling strategies only based on heterogeneous service classification cannot guarantee the delivery priority of vital elastic services in special scenarios such as emergency rescue. Therefore, a priority scheduling strategy with reserved queue (Ps-rq) is proposed in this work. A static factor is defined to classify SUs into elastic services and real-time services based on message type, while a dynamic factor is defined to differentiate high-priority elastic services based on information validity, message correlation and message size. The high-priority users in the interrupted elastic services are placed in the reserved queue to ensure its services. Accordingly, the scheduling algorithm and the dynamic channel access process is presented. A continuous-time Markov chain analysis is conducted and all possible transition states, trigger events, transition rates and transition conditions of the system starting from a general state are derived. Furthermore, evaluation indexes of system performance are obtained. Study cases and simulation results prove that the proposed strategy can enhance network capacity, reduce blocking probability and forced termination probability for secondary users, and notably enhance the performance of high-priority elastic services. In addition, we analyze the characteristics of Ps-rq through a comprehensive comparison with four other schemes. The experiment proves that the Ps-rq strategy can effectively improve the service quality of the vital elastic services on the basis of providing fair scheduling. Full article
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Handling Power Depletion in Energy Harvesting IoT Devices
by Young-myoung Kang and Yeon-sup Lim
Electronics 2024, 13(14), 2704; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13142704 - 10 Jul 2024
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Efficient energy management is a significant task in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices because typical IoT devices have the constraint of a limited power supply. In particular, energy harvesting IoT devices must be tolerant of complex and varying temporal/spatial environments for energy availability. Several schemes [...] Read more.
Efficient energy management is a significant task in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices because typical IoT devices have the constraint of a limited power supply. In particular, energy harvesting IoT devices must be tolerant of complex and varying temporal/spatial environments for energy availability. Several schemes have been proposed to manage energy usage in IoT devices, such as duty-cycle control, transmission power control, and task scheduling. However, these approaches need to deal with the operating conditions particular to energy harvesting devices, e.g., power depletion according to energy harvesting conditions. In this paper, regarding a wireless sensor network (WSN) as a representative IoT device, we propose an Energy Intelligence Platform Module (EIPM) for energy harvesting WSNs. The EIPM provides harvested energy status prediction, checkpointing, and task execution control to ensure continuous operation according to energy harvesting conditions while minimizing required hardware/software overheads such as additional measurement components and computations. Our experiment results demonstrate that the EIPM successfully enables a device to cope with energy insufficiency under various harvesting conditions. Full article
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Adaptive Mobility-Based IoT LoRa Clustering Communication Scheme
by Dick Mugerwa, Youngju Nam, Hyunseok Choi, Yongje Shin and Euisin Lee
Electronics 2024, 13(11), 2052; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13112052 - 24 May 2024
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Long Range (LoRa) as a low-power wide-area technology is distinguished by its robust long-distance communications tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Because LoRa was primarily designed for stationary devices, when applied to mobile devices, they become susceptible to frequent channel attenuation. Such [...] Read more.
Long Range (LoRa) as a low-power wide-area technology is distinguished by its robust long-distance communications tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Because LoRa was primarily designed for stationary devices, when applied to mobile devices, they become susceptible to frequent channel attenuation. Such a condition can result in packet loss, higher energy consumption, and extended transmission times. To address these inherent challenges posed by mobility, we propose an adaptive mobility-based IoT LoRa clustering communication (AMILCC) scheme, which employs the 2D random waypoint mobility model, strategically partitions the network into optimal spreading factor (SF) regions, and incorporates an adaptive clustering approach. The AMILCC scheme is bolstered by a hybrid adaptive data rate (HADR) mechanism categorized into two approaches, namely intra-SF and inter-SF region HADRs, derived from the standard network-based ADR mechanism for stationary devices, to ensure efficient resource allocation for mobile IoT LoRa devices. Evaluation results show that, based on simulations at low mobility speeds of up to 5 m/s, AMILCC successfully maximizes the packet success ratio to the gateway (GW) by over 70%, reduces energy consumption by an average of 55.5%, and minimizes the end-to-end delay by 47.62%, outperforming stationary schemes. Consequently, AMILCC stands as a prime solution for mobile IoT LoRa networks by balancing the high packet success ratio (PSR) with reliability with energy efficiency. Full article
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A Long-Range Signal-Based Target Localization Algorithm
by Jinfa Ge, Dongsheng Zhu, Lijuan Sun, Chong Han and Jian Guo
Electronics 2024, 13(6), 1069; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13061069 - 14 Mar 2024
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Indoor target localization is pivotal across various applications, encompassing security monitoring, behavioral analysis, and elderly care. This work proposes an advanced target localization algorithm that harnesses antennas endowed with sensing capabilities to capture the phase change in the signal ratio, derived from the [...] Read more.
Indoor target localization is pivotal across various applications, encompassing security monitoring, behavioral analysis, and elderly care. This work proposes an advanced target localization algorithm that harnesses antennas endowed with sensing capabilities to capture the phase change in the signal ratio, derived from the signal amplitude. This phase change, indicative of the target’s movement direction, is analyzed alongside the front and rear arrival angle information and signal amplitude characteristics obtained from LoRa signals. The algorithm, through a comprehensive examination of the phase change patterns, amalgamated with arrival angle data and signal amplitude characteristics, effectively estimates the precise location of the target. Experimental validations underscore the algorithm’s efficacy in determining the target’s location during continuous walking activity. Conducted within a 6 m × 12 m open platform, the algorithm achieves an average localization error of 48.5 cm, underscoring its superior performance compared to existing methodologies. Full article
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A Novel Adaptive Indoor Positioning Using Mobile Devices with Wireless Local Area Networks
by Yung-Fa Huang, Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Jen-Yung Lin and Ching-Mu Chen
Electronics 2024, 13(5), 895; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13050895 - 26 Feb 2024
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In this paper, mobile devices were used to estimate the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of wireless channels with three wireless access points (APs). Using the RSSI, the path loss exponent (PLE) was adapted to calculate the estimated distance among the test points [...] Read more.
In this paper, mobile devices were used to estimate the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of wireless channels with three wireless access points (APs). Using the RSSI, the path loss exponent (PLE) was adapted to calculate the estimated distance among the test points (TPs) and the APs, through the root mean square error (RMSE). Moreover, in this paper, the proposed adaptive PLE (APLE) of the TPs was obtained by minimizing the positioning errors of the PLEs. The training samples of RSSI were measured by TPs for 6 days, and different surge processing methods were used to obtain APLE and to improve the positioning accuracy. The surge signals of RSSI were reduced by the cumulated distribution function (CDF), hybrid Kalman filter (KF), and threshold filtering methods, integrating training samples and APLE. The experimental results show that with the proposed APLE, the position accuracy can be improved by 50% compared to the free space model for six TPs. Finally, dynamic real-time indoor positioning was performed and measured for the performance evaluation of the proposed APLE models. The experimental results show that, the minimum dynamic real-time positioning error can be improved to 0.88 m in a straight-line case with the hybrid method. Moreover, the average positioning error of dynamic real-time indoor positioning can be reduced to 1.15 m using the four methods with the proposed APLE. Full article
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Performance of Differential Evolution Algorithms for Indoor Area Positioning in Wireless Sensor Networks
by Shu-Hung Lee, Chia-Hsin Cheng, Kuan-Hsien Lu, Yeong-Long Shiue and Yung-Fa Huang
Electronics 2024, 13(4), 705; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13040705 - 9 Feb 2024
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In positioning systems in wireless sensor networks, the accuracy of localization is often affected by signal distortion or attenuation caused by environmental factors, especially in indoor environments. Although using a combination of K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithm and fingerprinting matching can reduce positioning errors [...] Read more.
In positioning systems in wireless sensor networks, the accuracy of localization is often affected by signal distortion or attenuation caused by environmental factors, especially in indoor environments. Although using a combination of K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithm and fingerprinting matching can reduce positioning errors due to poor signal quality, the improvement in accuracy by increasing the number of reference points and K values is not significant. This paper proposes a Differential Evolution-based KNN (DE-KNN) method to overcome the performance limitations of the KNN algorithm and enhance indoor area positioning accuracy in WSNs. The DE-KNN method aims to improve the accuracy and stability of indoor positioning in wireless sensor networks. According to the simulation results, in a simple indoor environment with four reference points, when the sensors are deployed in both fixed and random arrangements, the positioning accuracy was improved by 29.09% and 30.20%, respectively, compared to using the KNN algorithm alone. In a complex indoor environment with four reference points, the positioning accuracy was increased by 32.24% and 33.72%, respectively. When the number of reference points increased to five, in a simple environment, the accuracy improvement for both fixed and random deployment was 20.70% and 26.01%, respectively. In a complex environment, the accuracy improvement was 23.88% and 27.99% for fixed and random deployment, respectively. Full article
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An Unsupervised Method to Recognise Human Activity at Home Using Non-Intrusive Sensors
by Raúl Gómez-Ramos, Jaime Duque-Domingo, Eduardo Zalama and Jaime Gómez-García-Bermejo
Electronics 2023, 12(23), 4772; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12234772 - 24 Nov 2023
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As people get older, living at home can expose them to potentially dangerous situations when performing everyday actions or simple tasks due to physical, sensory or cognitive limitations. This could compromise the residents’ health, a risk that in many cases could be reduced [...] Read more.
As people get older, living at home can expose them to potentially dangerous situations when performing everyday actions or simple tasks due to physical, sensory or cognitive limitations. This could compromise the residents’ health, a risk that in many cases could be reduced by early detection of the incidents. The present work focuses on the development of a system capable of detecting in real time the main activities of daily life that one or several people can perform at the same time inside their home. The proposed approach corresponds to an unsupervised learning method, which has a number of advantages, such as facilitating future replication or improving control and knowledge of the internal workings of the system. The final objective of this system is to facilitate the implementation of this method in a larger number of homes. The system is able to analyse the events provided by a network of non-intrusive sensors and the locations of the residents inside the home through a Bluetooth beacon network. The method is built upon an accurate combination of two hidden Markov models: one providing the rooms in which the residents are located and the other providing the activity the residents are carrying out. The method has been tested with the data provided by the public database SDHAR-HOME, providing accuracy results ranging from 86.78% to 91.68%. The approach presents an improvement over existing unsupervised learning methods as it is replicable for multiple users at the same time. Full article
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Resilient Localization and Coverage in the Internet of Things
by Yaser Al Mtawa, Hossam S. Hassanein and Nidal Nasser
Electronics 2023, 12(14), 3172; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12143172 - 21 Jul 2023
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The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized traditional services, giving rise to emerging smart infrastructures by connecting the physical and digital worlds. Sensory data is essential in IoT-based systems for providing context-aware and location-based services. Hence, the accurate localization of [...] Read more.
The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized traditional services, giving rise to emerging smart infrastructures by connecting the physical and digital worlds. Sensory data is essential in IoT-based systems for providing context-aware and location-based services. Hence, the accurate localization of IoT devices is paramount. Anchor misplacement can significantly affect location information and coverage services in IoT. We study the effect of anchor misplacement in typical IoT settings where sensors are randomly deployed, can be mobile, and may belong to multiple providers. We identify sensing coverage holes formed by anchor misplacement and analyze their presence and impact. To mitigate the impact of anchor misplacement on network reliability, we propose a framework to identify the affected sensor nodes and then identify and remove misplaced anchor nodes. The validity of our approach is verified, and its effectiveness is demonstrated by several experiments with different network topologies and parameters. Our results are promising and can be utilized in multiple coverage applications, such as smart agriculture systems and habitat monitoring, regardless of the sensors or deployment types. It also sheds light on best practices and methods for a reliable design of IoT-based systems. Full article
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Advanced Thermal Control Using Chip Cooling Laminate Chip (CCLC) with Finite Element Method for System-in-Package (SiP) Technology
by Aziz Oukaira, Dhaou Said, Jamal Zbitou and Ahmed Lakhssassi
Electronics 2023, 12(14), 3154; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12143154 - 20 Jul 2023
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This paper introduces a novel approach to address thermal management challenges in system-in-package (SiP) technology, which is a significant concern in various advanced technologies. The main objective is to assess the electrical and thermal performance of the SiP model by utilizing Chip Cooling [...] Read more.
This paper introduces a novel approach to address thermal management challenges in system-in-package (SiP) technology, which is a significant concern in various advanced technologies. The main objective is to assess the electrical and thermal performance of the SiP model by utilizing Chip Cooling Laminate Chip (CCLC) technology. To achieve this, we employed finite element method (FEM) analysis using COMSOL Multiphysics® and MATLAB® to compare the results of electrical and thermal SiP models with and without CCLC technology. The numerical simulations revealed that, as opposed to the traditional model, the temperature variation decreased significantly with a uniform temperature distribution when employing the CCLC technology. Additionally, the thermal conduction performance of the packaging system using CCLC demonstrated remarkable reliability and resolution with cost-effective micro-devices, particularly in micro-medicine applications. The analysis of the electrical and thermal models reported a maximum error between them of 1.15 C. Full article
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MUS3E: A Mobility Ubiquitous Sensor Edge Environment for the Elderly
by Tomihiro Utsumi, Masatoshi Arikawa and Masashi Hashimoto
Electronics 2023, 12(14), 3003; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12143003 - 8 Jul 2023
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With the ageing of society, the number of households with older individuals or couples living alone is increasing. An “ageing-in-place” approach allows older adults to continue to live at home and receive help only when needed. However, this approach is insufficient for emergencies, [...] Read more.
With the ageing of society, the number of households with older individuals or couples living alone is increasing. An “ageing-in-place” approach allows older adults to continue to live at home and receive help only when needed. However, this approach is insufficient for emergencies, such as falls, as well as for individuals with gradually deteriorating health conditions, such as frailty. Unexpected accidents significantly reduce the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. This paper proposes a new framework, the mobility ubiquitous sensor edge environment (MUS3E), to digitally transform ordinary houses to detect the movement of older individuals throughout their home environment and to notify family members and care providers of residents’ health status and safety information. The framework can be easily and inexpensively installed in any home, transforming an ordinary house into a smart home with an automated function for monitoring older residents. It uses ambient sensors such as passive infrared ray sensors to automatically measure health conditions by measuring factors such as walking speed. Residents need not interact with or control the system and can go about their daily lives. Since the sensors used in this system are mass-produced consumer products, they are inexpensive and easily replaceable, as there are many alternatives. In this study, we were able to demonstrate the practically and feasibility of this framework using a prototype that uses open architecture Internet of Things (IoT) software (Debian GNU/Linux 11, Arduino 1.8.19, ESP8266 2.7.4, ESP32 1.0.6, PubSubClient 2.8.0, ESPPerfectTime 0.3.0, mosquitto 2.0.11) components to digitally transform the living environment of older individuals. Full article
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Performance Enhancement of CAN/Ethernet Automotive Gateway with a CAN Data Reduction Algorithm
by Sung Bhin Oh, Young Soo Do, Min Jeong Lee, Jin Ho Kim and Jae Wook Jeon
Electronics 2023, 12(13), 2777; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12132777 - 22 Jun 2023
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Data reduction (DR) techniques for the controller area network (CAN) are being developed to reduce the increased bus load caused by the growing number of electronic control units (ECUs) and automotive software complexity in modern automobiles. DR techniques enable the transmission of the [...] Read more.
Data reduction (DR) techniques for the controller area network (CAN) are being developed to reduce the increased bus load caused by the growing number of electronic control units (ECUs) and automotive software complexity in modern automobiles. DR techniques enable the transmission of the same information with less bandwidth, effectively reducing the busload in CAN-based networks. Modern vehicles are composed of various in-vehicle network (IVN) protocols, such as CAN, local interconnect network (LIN), and Ethernet. However, existing DR techniques only consider the communication between CAN nodes. The application of DR techniques to a CAN bus may lead to compatibility issues when communicating with heterogeneous IVN protocols. This paper proposed a CAN/Ethernet gateway system for seamless communication with CAN DR. The proposed gateway system was implemented on a TC275-based embedded system, and its performance was evaluated and analyzed. The experimental results revealed that CAN DR compression effectively improves both the CAN bus load and end-to-end processing time of the gateway system. The CAN bus load was reduced by up to 33.68%, and the average end-to-end processing time was reduced to 336 μs. Full article
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A Network Scheduling Method Based on Segmented Constraints for Convergence of Time-Sensitive Networking and Industrial Wireless Networks
by Min Wei, Chang Liu, Jin Wang and Shujie Yang
Electronics 2023, 12(11), 2418; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12112418 - 26 May 2023
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In industrial applications, it is necessary to select different types of networks according to different communication requirements. To meet this requirement, a converged network of wired and wireless networks is frequently employed. Notably, fulfilling the end-to-end transmission requirements of converged networks is challenging. [...] Read more.
In industrial applications, it is necessary to select different types of networks according to different communication requirements. To meet this requirement, a converged network of wired and wireless networks is frequently employed. Notably, fulfilling the end-to-end transmission requirements of converged networks is challenging. As a solution, converged-network scheduling methods have proved valuable. In this paper, a network scheduling method for the convergence of industrial wireless networks and time-sensitive networks is proposed. Additionally, the proposed method is tested and verified. The results show that the end-to-end average transmission delay is reduced and the jitter is acceptable. Full article
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