Utilizing Carriers for the Energy Node Placement Algorithm in WSNs and IoT Networks

Abstract

The limitations of the networks of Internet of Things (IoTs) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in terms of computational power, memory and connectivity give rise to several issues that need to be tackled, mostly dynamically, to achieve their tasks. Definitively, a critical factor for the proper operation of these networks is to maintain the connectivity between the nodes, especially in a wireless mesh setting, where communication is performed in hop-by-hop fashion. A method that gains significant research interest for tackling the aforementioned issues is the employment of mobile nodes or as they are frequently called, mobile elements. In this work, we propose a scheme that utilizes carriers to transport mobile nodes to the required points in the network. We provide both a high level description of the concept and also a detailed algorithmic solution. The proposed solution is evaluated through a case study, where hot-spots are created due to congestion in the network and mobile elements are being used to resolve the problem. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm can effectively restore the network operation. We believe that our proposed approach can be used to solve similar types of problems.