naa a22 4500 510798403 CHVBK 20180411083345.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20131001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11277-013-1165-1 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11277-013-1165-1 Somsen Oscar Netherlands Defense Academy, Den Helder, The Netherlands aut Link-Node Characterization for Energy-Efficient Communication in a Static Random Wireless Sensor Network [Elektronische Daten] [Oscar Somsen] Studies of wireless networks often work with a relatively high communication range so that each node typically communicates with a high number of neighbors. This is necessary, with a random placement, to avoid loss of coverage or connectivity. However, communicating through remote neighbors requires more energy, which can be a severe disadvantage since energy is often critical in this type of network. By comparing two-ranges, one to ensure coverage and one to save energy, we identify link-nodes which play an essential role to keep the network connected. Characterizing these nodes and their occurrence in communication routes will help to save energy and increase lifetime of the overall network. Without precautions, these link-nodes receive a high traffic load. Using simulations we find that slightly longer routes can avoid link-nodes and thus reduce average energy consumption. Network lifetime can be extended by identifying these nodes at startup and reducing their energy consumption wherever possible. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2013 Wireless sensor network nationallicence Energy efficient communication nationallicence Wireless Personal Communications Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 72/4(2013-10-01), 2551-2561 0929-6212 72:4<2551 2013 72 11277 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-013-1165-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-013-1165-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Somsen Oscar Netherlands Defense Academy, Den Helder, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Wireless Personal Communications Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 72/4(2013-10-01), 2551-2561 0929-6212 72:4<2551 2013 72 11277 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer