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Machine Learning in Wireless Sensor Networks: Algorithms, Strategies, and Applications
Wireless sensor networks monitor dynamic environments that change rapidly
over time. This dynamic behavior is either caused by external factors or
initiated by the system designers themselves. To adapt to such conditions,
sensor networks often adopt machine learning techniques to eliminate the need
for unnecessary redesign. Machine learning also inspires many practical
solutions that maximize resource utilization and prolong the lifespan of the
network. In this paper, we present an extensive literature review over the
period 2002-2013 of machine learning methods that were used to address common
issues in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The advantages and disadvantages of
each proposed algorithm are evaluated against the corresponding problem. We
also provide a comparative guide to aid WSN designers in developing suitable
machine learning solutions for their specific application challenges.Comment: Accepted for publication in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorial
Opportunistic Networks: Present Scenario- A Mirror Review
Opportunistic Network is form of Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) and regarded as extension to Mobile Ad Hoc Network. OPPNETS are designed to operate especially in those environments which are surrounded by various issues like- High Error Rate, Intermittent Connectivity, High Delay and no defined route between source to destination node. OPPNETS works on the principle of “Store-and-Forward” mechanism as intermediate nodes perform the task of routing from node to node. The intermediate nodes store the messages in their memory until the suitable node is not located in communication range to transfer the message to the destination. OPPNETs suffer from various issues like High Delay, Energy Efficiency of Nodes, Security, High Error Rate and High Latency. The aim of this research paper is to overview various routing protocols available till date for OPPNETs and classify the protocols in terms of their performance. The paper also gives quick review of various Mobility Models and Simulation tools available for OPPNETs simulation
A Robust UWSN Handover Prediction System Using Ensemble Learning.
The use of underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) for collaborative monitoring and marine data collection tasks is rapidly increasing. One of the major challenges associated with building these networks is handover prediction; this is because the mobility model of the sensor nodes is different from that of ground-based wireless sensor network (WSN) devices. Therefore, handover prediction is the focus of the present work. There have been limited efforts in addressing the handover prediction problem in UWSNs and in the use of ensemble learning in handover prediction for UWSNs. Hence, we propose the simulation of the sensor node mobility using real marine data collected by the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency. These data include the water current speed and direction between data. The proposed simulation consists of a large number of sensor nodes and base stations in a UWSN. Next, we collected the handover events from the simulation, which were utilized as a dataset for the handover prediction task. Finally, we utilized four machine learning prediction algorithms (i.e., gradient boosting, decision tree (DT), Gaussian naive Bayes (GNB), and K-nearest neighbor (KNN)) to predict handover events based on historically collected handover events. The obtained prediction accuracy rates were above 95%. The best prediction accuracy rate achieved by the state-of-the-art method was 56% for any UWSN. Moreover, when the proposed models were evaluated on performance metrics, the measured evolution scores emphasized the high quality of the proposed prediction models. While the ensemble learning model outperformed the GNB and KNN models, the performance of ensemble learning and decision tree models was almost identical
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle: 5G Network Design and Simulation Based on Mimetic Technique Control System
The Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) exhibits promising advancement with underwater acoustic wireless network communication (UWSN). Conventionally, IoUT has been utilized for the offshore monitoring and exploration of the environment within the underwater region. The data exchange between the IoUT has been performed with the 5G enabled-communication to establish the connection with the futuristic underwater monitoring. However, the acoustic waves in underwater communication are subjected to longer propagation delay and higher transmission energy. To overcome those issues autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is implemented for the data collection and routing based on cluster formation. This paper developed a memetic algorithm-based AUV monitoring system for the underwater environment. The proposed Autonomous 5G Memetic (A5GMEMETIC) model performs the data collection and transmission to increase the USAN performance. The A5GMEMETIC model data collection through the dynamic unaware clustering model minimizes energy consumption. The A5GMemetic optimizes the location of the nodes in the underwater environment for the optimal data path estimation for the data transmission in the network. Simulation analysis is performed comparatively with the proposed A5Gmemetic with the conventional AEDG, DGS, and HAMA models. The comparative analysis expressed that the proposed A5GMeMEMETIC model exhibits the ~12% increased packet delivery ratio (PDR), ~9% reduced delay and ~8% improved network lifetime
Wireless Sensor Network Based Monitoring System: Implementation, Constraints, and Solution
Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a collection of sensors communicating at close range by forming a wireless-based network (wireless). Since 2015 research related to the use of WSN in various health, agriculture, security industry, and other fields has continued to grow. One interesting research case is the use of WSN for the monitoring process by collecting data using sensors placed and distributed in locations based on a wireless system. Sensors with low power, multifunction, supported by a combination of wireless network, microcontroller, memory, operating system, radio communication, and energy source in the form of an integrated battery enable a monitoring process of the monitoring area to run properly. The implementation of the wireless sensor network includes five main parts, namely sender, receiver, wireless transmission media, data/information, network architecture/configuration, and network management. Network management itself includes network configuration management, network performance management, network failure management, network security management, and network financing management. The main obstacles in implementing a wireless sensor network include three things: an effective and efficient data sending/receiving process, limited and easily depleted sensor energy/power, network security, and data security that is vulnerable to eavesdropping and destruction. This paper presents a taxonomy related to the constraints in implementing Wireless Sensor Networks. This paper also presents solutions from existing studies related to the constraints of implementing the WSN. Furthermore, from the results of the taxonomy mapping of these constraints, new gaps were identified related to developing existing research to produce better solutions
Classification of Routing Algorithms in Volatile Environment of Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks
The planet earth is basically a planet of water with less than 30% land mass available for humans to live on. However, the areas covered with water are important to mankind for the various resources which have been proven to be valuable. Such resources are gas, oil, marine products which can be used as food, and other minerals. In view of the vast area in which these resources can be found, a network of sensors is necessary so that they can be explored. However, sensor networks may not be helpful in the exploration of these resources if they do not have a sufficiently good routing mechanism. Over the past few decades, several methods for routing have been suggested to address the volatile environment in underwater communications. These continue researches; have enhanced the performance along with time. Meanwhile, there are still challenges to deal with for a better and efficient routing of data packets. Large end-to-end delays, high error channel rates, limited bandwidth, and the consumption of energy in sensor network are some such challenges. A comprehensive survey of the various routing methods for the partially connected underwater communication environment are presented in this paper
Factors that May Influence the Performance of Wireless Sensor Networks
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When Things Matter: A Data-Centric View of the Internet of Things
With the recent advances in radio-frequency identification (RFID), low-cost
wireless sensor devices, and Web technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT)
approach has gained momentum in connecting everyday objects to the Internet and
facilitating machine-to-human and machine-to-machine communication with the
physical world. While IoT offers the capability to connect and integrate both
digital and physical entities, enabling a whole new class of applications and
services, several significant challenges need to be addressed before these
applications and services can be fully realized. A fundamental challenge
centers around managing IoT data, typically produced in dynamic and volatile
environments, which is not only extremely large in scale and volume, but also
noisy, and continuous. This article surveys the main techniques and
state-of-the-art research efforts in IoT from data-centric perspectives,
including data stream processing, data storage models, complex event
processing, and searching in IoT. Open research issues for IoT data management
are also discussed
A novel monitoring system for the training of elite swimmers
Swimming performance is primarily judged on the overall time taken for a swimmer to
complete a specified distance performing a stroke that complies with current
regulations defined by the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), the
International governing body of swimming. There are three contributing factors to this
overall time; the start, free swimming and turns. The contribution of each of these
factors is event dependent; for example, in a 50m event there are no turns, however,
the start can be a significant contributor. To improve overall performance each of these
components should be optimised in terms of skill and execution.
This thesis details the research undertaken towards improving performance-related
feedback in swimming. The research included collaboration with British Swimming, the
national governing body for swimming in the U.K., to drive the requirements and
direction of research. An evaluation of current methods of swimming analysis
identified a capability gap in real-time, quantitative feedback. A number of components
were developed to produce an integrated system for comprehensive swim performance
analysis in all phases of the swim, i.e. starts, free swimming and turns. These
components were developed to satisfy two types of stakeholder requirements. Firstly,
the measurement requirements, i.e. what does the end user want to measure? Secondly,
the process requirements, i.e. how would these measurements be achieved? The
components developed in this research worked towards new technologies to facilitate
a wider range of measurement parameters using automated methods as well as the
application of technologies to facilitate the automation of current techniques. The
development of the system is presented in detail and the application of these
technologies is presented in case studies for starts, free swimming and turns.
It was found that developed components were able to provide useful data indicating
levels of performance in all aspects of swimming, i.e. starts, free swimming and turns.
For the starts, an integrated solution of vision, force plate technology and a wireless
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node enabled greater insight into overall performance and quantitative measurements
of performance to be captured. Force profiles could easily identify differences in
swimmer ability or changes in technique. The analysis of free swimming was
predominantly supported by the wireless sensor technology, whereby signal analysis
was capable of automatically determining factors such as lap times variations within
strokes. The turning phase was also characterised in acceleration space, allowing the
phases of the turn to be individually assessed and their contribution to total turn time
established. Each of the component technologies were not used in isolation but were
supported by other synchronous data capture. In all cases a vision component was used
to increase understanding of data outputs and provide a medium that coaches and
athletes were comfortable with interpreting.
The integrated, component based system has been developed and tested to prove its
ability to produce useful, quantitative feedback information for swimmers. The
individual components were found to be capable of providing greater insight into
swimming performance, that has not been previously possible using the current state
of the art techniques. Future work should look towards the fine-tuning of the prototype
system into a useable solution for end users. This relies on the refinement of
components and the development of an appropriate user interface to enable ease of
data collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation
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