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

Yu, D; Nanda, P; Cao, L; He, X

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

Yu, D Nanda, P

Cao, L

He, X

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Sensor Networks, 2013, 14 (3), pp. 168 - 177
Issue Date:: 2013-11-25

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dc.contributor.author	Yu, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nanda, P https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-155X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cao, L https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1562-9429	en_US
dc.contributor.author	He, X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8962-540X	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-11-25	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sensor Networks, 2013, 14 (3), pp. 168 - 177	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1748-1279	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/34145
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/26556
dc.description.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. Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sensor Networks	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1504/IJSNET.2013.057517	en_US
dc.title	TCTM: An evaluation framework for architecture design on wireless sensor networks	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CRIN - Realtime Information Networks
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - INEXT - Innovation in IT Services and Applications
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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. Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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