Localized and Energy-Efficient Topology Control in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Fuzzy-Logic Control Approaches

• Published in: Mathematical problems in engineering Vol. 2014; no. 1
• Main Authors: Huang, Yuanjiang, Martínez, José-Fernán, Hernández Díaz, Vicente, Sendra, Juana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2014; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Algorithms; Battery; Binomial distribution; Controllers; Design; Embedded systems; Failure; Fault tolerance; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy sets; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Network topologies; Networks; Neural networks; Nodes; Remote sensors; Topology; Wireless networks; Wireless sensor networks

The sensor nodes in the Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are prone to failures due to many reasons, for example, running out of battery or harsh environment deployment; therefore, the WSNs are expected to be able to maintain network connectivity and tolerate certain amount of node failures. By applyi...