Abstract
In this paper, a new routing protocol is proposed for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The scenario taken is a WSN to be deployed non-intrusively in moving vehicles. WSNs are a class of wireless networks that require specific protocols, whose execution occurs in resource-constrained nodes. As a consequence, the protocol that calculates the optimal path for the packets to reach the sink must be lightweight. In this context, not only the mobility of nodes is challenging, but also the energy consumption. The innovation introduced by this protocol is its combination of the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and number of hops to find the best path for the packets, allowing to have the benefits in terms of end-to-end delay and packet delivery ratio. Simulation results show that, when compared with approaches that only take into account the number of hops or RSSI, the protocol increases the number of delivered packets, whilst decreasing the end-to-end delay and the energy consumption. It can also deliver up to 271% more packets, while using less 71% of energy than Flooding.
Authors: João M. Ferro and Fernando J. Velez