Toward Resilient Wireless Sensor Networks: A Virtualized Perspective

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Network Engineering

Background:

• The Internet of Things (IoT) presents significant challenges for network administrators due to diverse device types (constrained and unconstrained).
• Deployment complexities include connectivity, security, routing, and address management for resource-limited devices like sensors and actuators.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the core network requirements and deployment challenges in IoT environments.
• To propose guidelines for designing standard virtualised protocols and functions for IoT systems.
• To enhance the resilience and robustness of IoT systems.

Main Methods:

• A novel design for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is presented.
• Mandatory functionalities are shifted from unreliable to reliable and stable domains within the network architecture.
• A new architecture is proposed to improve IoT system performance.

Main Results:

• The proposed design addresses key IoT network requirements and deployment challenges.
• Guidelines for standard virtualised protocols and functions are provided.
• The novel architecture enhances IoT system resilience and robustness.

Conclusions:

• The study offers a new perspective on designing robust and resilient IoT systems.
• It highlights critical open research topics in IoT network design and management.
• The proposed solutions aim to improve the overall availability and security of IoT networks.