A Method for Clustering and Cooperation in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks

Author： Alaei Mohammad Barcelo-Ordinas Jose M.

Publisher： MDPI

E-ISSN： 1424-8220|10|4|3145-3169

ISSN： 1424-8220

Source： Sensors, Vol.10, Iss.4, 2010-03, pp. : 3145-3169

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Abstract

Wireless multimedia sensor nodes sense areas that are uncorrelated to the areas covered by radio neighbouring sensors. Thus, node clustering for coordinating multimedia sensing and processing cannot be based on classical sensor clustering algorithms. This paper presents a clustering mechanism for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks (WMSNs) based on overlapped Field of View (FoV) areas. Overlapping FoVs in dense networks cause the wasting of power due to redundant area sensing. The main aim of the proposed clustering method is energy conservation and network lifetime prolongation. This objective is achieved through coordination of nodes belonging to the same cluster to perform assigned tasks in a cooperative manner avoiding redundant sensing or processing. A paradigm in this concept, a cooperative scheduling scheme for object detection, is presented based on the proposed clustering method.