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Conceptual Framework for Future WSN-MAC Protocol to Achieve Energy Consumption Enhancement
Abdulrahman Sameer Sadeq1, Rosilah Hassan1, Hasimi Sallehudin1
1Center for Cyber Security, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 26, 2022
Summary
This review examines Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT). It highlights methods to improve energy efficiency, performance, and scalability in WSNs-IoT deployments.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Networking
Background:
- Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and Internet of Things (IoT) integration are rapidly expanding in industrial applications.
- Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols are crucial for WSNs-IoT success, impacting energy consumption, performance, and scalability.
- Existing MAC protocols often have limitations in addressing these critical factors comprehensively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a state-of-the-art review of recent Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols.
- To identify and analyze various methods and approaches for enhancing key performance factors in WSNs-IoT.
- To provide a detailed comparison of different MAC protocol strategies and their impact on network performance.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recently proposed WSN MAC protocols.
- Analysis of different methods and algorithms aimed at improving MAC protocol performance.
- Comparative assessment of protocols based on performance metrics like throughput, delay, and packet loss.
Main Results:
- Identified various strategies for enhancing MAC protocol performance in WSNs-IoT.
- Evaluated the impact of different approaches on network throughput, end-to-end delay, and packet drop rates.
- Highlighted the translation of performance improvements into reduced energy consumption.
Conclusions:
- Effective MAC protocol design is vital for optimizing WSNs-IoT performance and energy efficiency.
- A comprehensive approach considering multiple performance factors is necessary for robust WSNs-IoT deployments.
- The review provides insights into selecting and developing advanced MAC protocols for future WSNs-IoT applications.
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