TSCH and RPL Joining Time Model for Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks

Area of Science:

• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Industry 4.0
• Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)

Background:

• WSNs are crucial for Industry 4.0, enabling data sensing and scalability.
• IEEE 802.15.4e with TSCH and RPL offers robust industrial networks.
• Current TSCH/RPL deployments face challenges in node synchronization and network deployment time.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose an analytical model for WSNs utilizing TSCH and RPL.
• To characterize network behavior during deployment, synchronization, and RPL connection phases.
• To provide a tool for parameterizing TSCH/RPL WSN configurations.

Main Methods:

• Development of an analytical model.
• Network simulation for validation.
• Real-world testing for model verification.

Main Results:

• The proposed analytical model accurately characterizes TSCH/RPL WSN behavior.
• Validation through simulation and real tests confirms model efficacy.
• The model allows for the optimization of WSN configurations for industrial applications.

Conclusions:

• The analytical model effectively addresses deployment and synchronization challenges in TSCH/RPL WSNs.
• This research facilitates the efficient deployment of reliable WSNs for Industry 4.0.
• The findings support the digitalization of industrial processes through enhanced WSN performance.