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Low Activity Mechanism for Mobile Sensor/Actuator Networks Based on IEEE 802.15.4

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This paper presents a new mechanism for the management of mobile nodes fully compatible with IEEE 802.15.4 standard in non-beacon enabled mode. The proposed solution overcomes the problem related to the high association time of mobile nodes in this standard where continuous associations affect the activity time. A static structure supports the mobile nodes, and the procedure allows both data transmission from a mobile node and data reception from the static nodes with minimal activity time and high communication reliability. The approach reduces power consumption and packet loss. Experimental results have been measured on a network composed by a static structure of various hierarchical levels with multiple mobile nodes moving freely, and confirm the suitability of the proposed low activity mechanism.

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This work has been supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, and FEDER funds under Grants FPA2014-59954-C3-1-P and TEC2013-47286-C3-1.

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  1. Department of Electronic Engineering, Computer Systems and Automation, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain

    C. Rubia-Marcos, J. Medina-García & J. Galán

  2. Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Seville, Avda de los Descubrimientos s/n, 41092, Seville, Spain

    D. Daza & R. G. Carvajal

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Rubia-Marcos, C., Medina-García, J., Galán, J. et al. Low Activity Mechanism for Mobile Sensor/Actuator Networks Based on IEEE 802.15.4. Wireless Pers Commun 97, 197–212 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-017-4501-z

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