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Jose Santana1,2, Domingo Marrero3,4, Elsa Macías5,6
1Grupo de Arquitectura y Concurrencia (GAC), Instituto Universitario de Ciencias y Tecnologías Cibernéticas (IUCTC), Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) 35017, Spain. jose.santana@ulpgc.es.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 30, 2017
Summary
Smart city sensing networks save power by deactivating unused wireless nodes. This strategy prioritizes nodes causing or receiving interference, enhancing network efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Ubiquitous sensing is crucial for smart city management, utilizing Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) for data transport.
- Autonomous power, like solar, enables portable WMNs but necessitates strict power consumption control.
- Efficient power management is vital for extending operational cycles and minimizing environmental impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a power-saving strategy for autonomously powered WMNs in smart cities.
- To enhance the operational longevity and environmental sustainability of portable WMNs.
- To ensure the proposed strategy is wireless-friendly, considering interference management.
Main Methods:
- Implementing a strategy for wireless interface deactivation in WMN nodes.
- Prioritizing deactivation of nodes that cause or receive interference.
- Adapting a routing protocol to support dynamic node interface deactivation.
Main Results:
- Significant power savings achieved within the WMN through node deactivation.
- The strategy effectively reduces energy consumption without compromising network functionality.
- Wireless-friendly deactivation successfully mitigates interference issues.
Conclusions:
- The proposed strategy offers substantial power savings for autonomously powered WMNs.
- Interface deactivation is a viable method for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of smart city networks.
- The wireless-friendly approach ensures network stability and performance while conserving energy.
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