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Comparative Analysis of Opportunistic Communication Technologies

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Interoperability, Safety and Security in IoT (SaSeIoT 2016, InterIoT 2016)

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Opportunistic or device-to-device communications offer a great chance for straight-forward and cost-effective interoperability among various devices and manufacturers, from tiny sensors to end-used smartphones. However, their implementation is not trivial, as no standard communication technologies exist for their purposes. This paper explores the available options, qualitatively compares their properties, focusing especially on power consumption and user friendliness. We also offer an experimental comparison of their energy consumption and discuss further needed developments.

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  1. Sustainable Communication Networks, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany

    Jens Dede & Anna Förster

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  1. Inria Lille-Nord Europe, Villeneuve d’ Ascq, France

    Nathalie Mitton

  2. Telecom Sud Paris, Evry, France

    Hakima Chaouchi

  3. University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France

    Thomas Noel

  4. INRIA-Paris, Paris, France

    Thomas Watteyne

  5. French Polynesian University, Faa’a, French Southern Territories

    Alban Gabillon

  6. University of French Polynesia, Faa’a, French Polynesia

    Patrick Capolsini

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Dede, J., Förster, A. (2017). Comparative Analysis of Opportunistic Communication Technologies. In: Mitton, N., Chaouchi, H., Noel, T., Watteyne, T., Gabillon, A., Capolsini, P. (eds) Interoperability, Safety and Security in IoT. SaSeIoT InterIoT 2016 2016. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 190. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52727-7_1

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