What's new? Message reduction in sensor networks using events

—Observing the environment is the raison d’ ˆetre of sensor networks, but the precise reconstruction of the measured process requires too many messages for a low power sensor network. The number of messages can be reduced by focussing on events relevant for the application. This paper examines three event definitions for a home automation example and compares the message reduction. In the extreme case, the number of transmitted messages drops from more than 3000 messages per node and hour to a maximum of about two messages per node and hour.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: LCN
• Authors: Andreas Köpke, Adam Wolisz
• Keywords: Computer Networks, LCN 2008, Low Power Sensor, Raison D, Sensor Network