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Multi-channel Wireless Sensor Networks

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Recent Development in Wireless Sensor and Ad-hoc Networks

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In this chapter, we discuss some issues and challenges related to multi-channel and multi-radio networks. We classify channel assignment (CA) schemes into static, semi-dynamic, and dynamic and discuss methods proposed in each category. Other aspects presented are related to primary users (PUs), network capacity, interference, topology control, and power- and traffic-aware protocols. For a better understanding, some basic concepts related to wireless communication are explained. An understanding of multi-channel algorithms in general could help in designing additional algorithms for wireless sensor networks (WSNs).

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    Amalya Mihnea & Mihaela Cardei

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Mihnea, A., Cardei, M. (2015). Multi-channel Wireless Sensor Networks. In: Patnaik, S., Li, X., Yang, YM. (eds) Recent Development in Wireless Sensor and Ad-hoc Networks. Signals and Communication Technology. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2129-6_1

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