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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Network Engineering

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  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) face challenges with limited resources (processing, storage, battery).
  • Strategies to reduce power consumption and enhance reliability often conflict.
  • Increased reliability, such as multipath routing, typically elevates power demands in WSNs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel model for evaluating WSN reliability.
  • To incorporate battery level as a critical factor in reliability assessment.
  • To analyze the influence of routing algorithms on WSN reliability and power consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a reliability evaluation model for WSNs.
  • Integration of battery level as a key parameter within the model.
  • Analysis based on established WSN routing algorithms.
  • Evaluation through three distinct simulation scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of the direct impact of power consumption on WSN reliability.
  • Quantification of how battery levels affect network performance and dependability.
  • Validation of the proposed model's effectiveness in diverse operational contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Battery level is a crucial determinant of WSN reliability.
  • The proposed model provides a framework for understanding the power-reliability trade-off in WSNs.
  • Routing strategies significantly influence both power consumption and reliability, necessitating careful selection.