RICA: a ring-based information collection architecture in wireless sensor networks

: We propose a novel data collection architecture, called Ring-based Information Collection Architecture (RICA), for sensor networks. In the RICA scheme, sensors are organised into a ring. According to our study, the transmission delay time of data collection in a ring is only a half of that in PEGASIS, in which sensors are organised into a chain. We present a ring construction algorithm for RICA, which can reduce the average transmission distance between every pair of adjacent sensors. In addition, we also propose another scheme, called L-RICA, to further reduce the transmission delay time of RICA. L-RICA makes use of a layered-ring architecture for concurrent transmissions. Simulation results show that RICA indeed has longer-life time and lower Energy

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: IJSNET
• Authors: Shih-Chang Huang, Rong-Hong Jan, Wuu Yang
• Keywords: IJSNET 2006, RICA, Sensors, Transmission Delay Time