Open AccessWireless coexistence and interference test method for low‐power wireless sensor networks
Author(s) -
Serra Ramiro,
Nabi Majid
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
iet science, measurement and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1751-8830
pISSN - 1751-8822
DOI - 10.1049/iet-smt.2014.0351
Subject(s) - interference (communication) , wireless , wireless sensor network , computer science , wireless network , key distribution in wireless sensor networks , computer network , channel (broadcasting) , wi fi array , wireless site survey , fixed wireless , radio resource management , telecommunications
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are being increasingly introduced for critical applications such as safety, security and health. One the main characteristic requirements of such networks are that they should function with relative low power. Therefore the wireless links are more vulnerable. Successfully testing wireless coexistence and potential vulnerabilities of such networks against interference is of crucial importance. Reverberation chambers represent a successful environment for various tests regarding performance evaluation of wireless communication systems. In this study, the authors propose a test methodology specifically developed for assessing WSNs performance under different channel and interference conditions.