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The Search Benefits of Autonomous Mobility in Distributed Sensor Networks
Joint Authors
Traweek, C. Michael
Wettergren, Thomas A.
Source
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Telecommunications Engineering
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
We consider a problem of finding the effectiveness of applying varying amounts of motion in fields of autonomous unmanned vehicles performing group search operations.
These fields are typically deployed to provide extended coverage over that provided by a single sensor in spatially extended search regions.
The autonomous nature of these distributed sensing assets is attributable to constraints on communications bandwidth and manpower.
Due to the potential large cost discrepancy between fielding moving searchers and fixed searchers, the potential benefit of searcher motion relative to that achievable by deployment of larger numbers of fixed nodes is a critical operational consideration.
We build a parametric analytical model of searcher performance for fields of moving searchers, and through a perturbation analysis examine the effectiveness of searcher motion vice nonmotion in terms of numbers of searchers required to achieve similar goals.
Numerical simulations support the conclusions that are obtained.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wettergren, Thomas A.& Traweek, C. Michael. 2012. The Search Benefits of Autonomous Mobility in Distributed Sensor Networks. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wettergren, Thomas A.& Traweek, C. Michael. The Search Benefits of Autonomous Mobility in Distributed Sensor Networks. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498902
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wettergren, Thomas A.& Traweek, C. Michael. The Search Benefits of Autonomous Mobility in Distributed Sensor Networks. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498902
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498902