Improving users' manipulation and control on WSNs through collaborative sessions

  • Authors:
  • Laura Margarita Rodrí-guez Peralta;Lina M. P. L. Brito;João Filipe Freitas Santos

  • Affiliations:
  • Computing and Systems Research Centre (NUPERC), Salvador University (UNIFACS), Rua Ponciano de Oliveira, 126 - Rio Vermelho, CEP 41950-275, Salvador, BA, Brazil.;Exact Sciences and Engineering Centre, University of Madeira (UMa), Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.;Exact Sciences and Engineering Centre, University of Madeira (UMa), Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

The resource limitations of wireless sensor nodes foster the collaborative nature of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Thus, in this paper, we propose a generic model that represents the collaboration relationships that can be established in a WSN, and its implementation. To accomplish this, we approach the different types of collaboration that may occur in any WSN. As a result, we propose a collaboration hierarchy for WSNs. Furthermore, we present the WISE-MANager tool, which is a collaborative sessions' management tool that allows bringing these concepts into practice. The establishment of collaborative sessions, using a test-bed composed by ZigBee-based sensor nodes allows demonstrating that the WISE-MANager tool optimises the WSN's operation and increases the interaction between the user and the network.