无线传感器网络中覆盖控制理论与算法

Theories and Algorithms of Coverage Control for Wireless Sensor Networks

覆盖控制作为无线传感器网络中的一个基本问题,反映了网络所能提供的“感知”服务质量,可以使无线传感器网络的空间资源得到优化分配,进而更好地完成环境感知、信息获取和有效传输的任务.立足于无线传感器网络的覆盖控制问题,分类总结了近年来提出的各种覆盖控制问题的思想和有代表性的研究成果,着重讨论了一些典型的无线传感器网络覆盖控制算法与协议.最后进行了各种算法的比较性总结,深入分析了目前无线传感器网络覆盖控制亟待解决的问题,并展望了其未来的发展方向.

One of the most fundamental problems in wireless sensor networks is the coverage control problem, which reflects how well a region is apperceived. The coverage control theories and algorithms can result in not only network resources＇ optimial allocation but also efficient sensing and collecting of the environmental information, and communicating with neighboring nodes by wireless sensor networks. In this paper, the coverage control problem is captured. Some recent novel theories and algorithms for wireless sensor networks coverage control problems are reviewed, and the taxonomy is described. More specifically, several typical algorithms and protocols are discussed in detail. In the end, advantages and disadvantages of the algorithms are summarized. The open research issues in this field are also pointed out.