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Distributed algorithms for sensor networks
Christoph Lenzen1, Roger Wattenhofer
1School of Engineering and Computer Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond Safra Campus, Givat Ram, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel. clenzen@cs.huji.ac.il
Abstract:
Distributed algorithms are an established tool for designing protocols for sensor networks. In this paper, we discuss the relation between distributed computing theory and sensor network applications. We also present a few basic and illustrative distributed algorithms.
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