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Power consumption analysis of operating systems for wireless sensor networks.

Rafael Lajara¹, José Pelegrí-Sebastiá, Juan J Perez Solano

¹Instituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras, Universitat Politècnica Valencia, C. Paranimf, 1, 46730 Gandía, Spain. jolaviz@doctor.upv.es

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|January 6, 2012

Summary

This study compares power consumption of four wireless sensor network operating systems: TinyOS (v1.0 and v2.0), Mantis, and Contiki. Results reveal significant differences in energy efficiency for common WSN tasks.

Keywords:

Contiki MICAz Mantis TinyOS Tmote wireless sensor network operating systems

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Embedded Systems

Background:

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are crucial for data collection in various applications.
Power consumption is a critical design constraint for WSNs due to limited energy resources.
Selecting an efficient operating system (OS) is vital for optimizing WSN performance and longevity.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the power consumption of four prominent WSN operating systems.
To evaluate OS performance on common WSN hardware platforms (Tmote Sky and MICAz).
To provide empirical data for selecting energy-efficient WSN operating systems.

Main Methods:

Developed a benchmark suite with four representative WSN applications.
Measured instant and average current consumption for each OS on specified hardware.
Analyzed power modes of device components during application execution.

Main Results:

Quantified power consumption differences between TinyOS (v1.0, v2.0), Mantis, and Contiki.
Identified variations in energy efficiency based on the OS and application workload.
Provided detailed insights into device component power states during operation.

Conclusions:

The choice of WSN operating system significantly impacts overall device power consumption.
Empirical power consumption data can guide the selection of optimal OS for specific WSN applications.
This comparative analysis aids in designing more energy-efficient wireless sensor networks.