Integrated Approach for Wireless Sensor Networks Design

AbstractIn the present work we introduce an integrated approach for structured design of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) that enables step-by-step design, optimization, and flexibility in choosing the trade-offs. Founded on the knowledge accumulated by the WSN community, our approach merges the recent advances in optimization of the multitude of WSN dimensions in one complete design strategy. A detailed description of the interdependences among the WSN parameters and their optimization is offered. The proposed integrated design methodology constitutes the core of Application Generation Platform (AGP) for automatic or semiautomatic design of WSNs. The AGP is a design environment that can be used by end-users, both non-experts and experts on sensor networks technology, to design, deploy, and manage a custom-made WSN for a given application. Along with the design methodology we describe a possible architecture of the AGP platform and the requirements and concepts that motivated its design.