A distributed localization scheme for wireless sensor networks

Prasan Kumar Sahoo, I. Shyan Hwang, Shi Yao Lin

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Abstract

Localization of the nodes in Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is an important research issue, since it can enhance the e±- ciency in computation and minimize the power consumption of the nodes. In this paper, a novel localization algorithm is proposed to estimate the location information of the normal nodes with help of few beacon nodes and angle information of the anchor nodes. Our localization scheme can use at most three beacon nodes to 2nd location information of any normal node in a distributed manner. Besides, we give the theoretical basis for determining the localization error using probability distribution function. Our performance analysis shows that there is a tradeo® between deployed number of beacon nodes and localization error and average localization time of the network can be increased with deployed number of normal nodes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications, and Systems, Mobility'08
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications, and Systems, Mobility'08 - Yilan, Taiwan
Duration: 10 09 200812 09 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications, and Systems, Mobility'08

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications, and Systems, Mobility'08
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityYilan
Period10/09/0812/09/08

Keywords

  • Distributed
  • Localization
  • Sensor Networks

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