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Hybrid MAC Protocol for UAV-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks

Version 1 : Received: 19 November 2018 / Approved: 20 November 2018 / Online: 20 November 2018 (12:05:29 CET)

How to cite: Ramli, M.R.; Kim, D.; Lee, J.M. Hybrid MAC Protocol for UAV-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks. Preprints 2018, 2018110501. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201811.0501.v1 Ramli, M.R.; Kim, D.; Lee, J.M. Hybrid MAC Protocol for UAV-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks. Preprints 2018, 2018110501. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201811.0501.v1

Abstract

This paper proposes a hybrid medium access control (MAC) protocol for wireless sensor network (WSN) data gathering, employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The UAV sends a beacon frame periodically to inform sensor nodes regarding its presence. Afterward, each sensor node which receives beacon frame contends to send registration frame to the UAV. The UAV will transmit the second beacon frame to the registered nodes to notify their transmission schedule. The time-slot scheme is used for the transmission schedule. The transmission schedule of each sensor is determined based on their priority. Specifically, the priority of each sensor is determined during the registration process. Furthermore, the architecture of UAV-WSN data gathering system is introduced in this paper. Simulations are performed, showing that the proposed MAC protocol achieves fairness while enhancing network performance.

Keywords

hybrid; MAC protocol; UAV; wireless sensor networks; system architecture.

Subject

Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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