MAC-network cross-layer energy optimization model for Wireless Body Area Networks

Abstract

Abstract-In recent years, Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) have gained increasing interest in the research community and become an emerging technology, especially in healthcare services. This position paper focuses on the energy optimization issue and the joint routing and MAC protocols in WBANs. We extend upon our previous model on the Energy-Aware Topology Design for WBANs (EAWD), so as to include PHY and MAC-layer WBAN specifications. Indeed, EAWD model considered the topology constraints by minimizing the number of relay nodes, in order to reduce the total energy consumption, as well as the total network installation cost. Yet, EAWD involved quite rough assumptions, omitting overhead considerations, due to MAC routing and physical clear channel assessment problems. Therefore, we first introduce the EAWD model and discuss its limitations. Then, we present our proposal, the Enhanced EAWD (EEAWD), and assess its performance through a synthesis comparison with EAWD and related proposals in the literature.

JSMCRP: Cross-Layer Architecture based Joint-Synchronous MAC and Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Network

“…The use of latency or time-delay for path optimization was found to be a potential approach. With this motive, in [24] a joint routing and MAC scheduling model was developed for a Wireless Body Network (WBAN). Towards this goal, a cross layer routing concept was designed by amalgamating the MAC and PHY layers.…”

“…For quantitative assessment and performance evaluation of the proposed JSMCRP protocol, we need to consider a reference model which deploys both cross layer structure as well as a joint routing and MAC scheme for WSN. Performing an extensive literature survey over the last few years, we found an approach called Enhanced Energy-Aware Topology Design for Wireless Body Area Networks (EEAWD) [24] that primarily encompassed MAC layer, mobility, and time-synchronization across the OSI layers (say, cross layer). Although this approach was primarily designed to achieve energy-efficiency, the author [24] recommended using a joint routing-MAC concept to achieve better performance in "pseudo-mobility" conditions.…”

“…Performing an extensive literature survey over the last few years, we found an approach called Enhanced Energy-Aware Topology Design for Wireless Body Area Networks (EEAWD) [24] that primarily encompassed MAC layer, mobility, and time-synchronization across the OSI layers (say, cross layer). Although this approach was primarily designed to achieve energy-efficiency, the author [24] recommended using a joint routing-MAC concept to achieve better performance in "pseudo-mobility" conditions. However, they confined their suitability to slow movement, especially crafted towards healthcare sector.…”

“…Merely employing residual energy, or congestion information, or even sleep-awake scheduling cannot achieve an optimal solution. Recent literature [24] reveals that the strategic inclusion of both routing protocol as well as MAC, which primarily functions in the system layer, can enable optimal routing decisions [6][7][8]. MAC optimization or scheduling has always been vital to achieve reliable and QoS centric communication.…”

Recent Research on Wireless Body Area Networks: A Survey

“…Lahlou † et.al [14] proposed on the energy optimisation issue and the joint routing and MAC protocols in WBANs. In this paper author present their antecedently style model Energy-Aware Topology style for WBANs (EAWD), its weakness and extend the EAWD as Enhanced EAWD (EEAWD).EAWD is a mathematical framework supported the integer liner programming.…”