Ad hoc networks: Special issue on energy efficient design in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks

摘要

Energy efficiency continues to be a key factor that limits the deployability of real ad hoc and sensor networks. In the context of sensor networks, academic and industrial researchers have proposed a variety of applications including industrial preventive maintenance, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnosis and rehabilitation. More generally, use of ad hoc and sensor networks has been explored in areas such as homeland defense and surveillance, traffic monitoring, and community networks. Despite the progress that has been made, the lifetime of battery-powered devices continues to be a key challenge, requiring additional research into energy efficient design of platforms, protocols, and systems.