JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sink mobility in wireless sensor networks

Abstract

In the wireless sensor network (WSN) literature, the use of a mobile sink is commonly viewed as one of the most successful means of load balancing and is often recommended as an effective defence against the so-called hot-spot phenomenon.

Keywords:
Wireless sensor network Sink (geography) Computer science Wireless Computer network Key distribution in wireless sensor networks Mobile wireless Mobile telephony Wireless network Mobile radio Telecommunications

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FWCI (Field Weighted Citation Impact)
10
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0.93
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Citation History

Topics

Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
Physical Sciences →  Computer Science →  Computer Networks and Communications
Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
IoT-based Smart Home Systems
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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