Online SNR detection for dynamic power management in wireless ad-hoc networks

Erdem S. Erdogan, Sule Ozev, Leslie M. Collins

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

4 Scopus citations

Abstract

Power consumption is a critical factor that determines the lifetime of a wireless network node. Substantial portion of the power is consumed by the transceiver in the transmit phase. This paper presents a new SNR detection technique for dynamic power management of ad-hoc wireless network nodes. The technique is based on the spectral analysis together with a predetermined spectral mask of the received signal. The peak power of the transmitting party can be adjusted according to the SNR information computed at the receiving end. In this way, each wireless network node transmits at the minimum power level avoiding dropped packages. Measurements on sensor network nodes, we have determined 50% potential savings in the average power consumption of the overall node. Experiments on a small network show that the power management scheme provides 65% power savings.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPRIME - 2008 PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics, Proceedings
Pages225-228
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventPRIME - 4th Ph.D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics Conference 2008 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: Jun 22 2008Jun 25 2008

Publication series

NamePRIME - 2008 PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics, Proceedings

Other

OtherPRIME - 4th Ph.D. Research in Microelectronics and Electronics Conference 2008
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period6/22/086/25/08

Keywords

  • Ad-hoc sensor networks
  • Dynamic power management
  • Online SNR measurement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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