Sensor deployment strategy for chain-type wireless underground mine sensor network

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are very important for monitoring underground mine safety. Sensor node deployment affects the performances of WSNs. In our study, a chain-type wireless underground mine sensor network (CWUMSN) is first pre- sented. A CWUMSN can monitor the environment and locate miners in underground mines. The lowest density deployment strate- gies of cluster head nodes are discussed theoretically. We prove that the lifetime of CWUMSN with a non-uniform deployment strategy is longer than with a uniform deployment strategy. Secondly, we present the algorithm of non-uniform lowest density de- ployment of cluster head nodes. Next, we propose a dynamic choice algorithm of cluster head nodes for CWUMSN which can im- prove the adaptability of networks. Our experiments of CWUMSN with both non-uniform lowest density and uniform lowest den- sity deployments are simulated. The results show that the lifetime of CWUMSN with non-uniform lowest density deployment is almost 2.5 times as long as that of the uniform lowest density deployment. This work provides a new deployment strategy for wire- less underground mine sensor networks and then effectively promotes the application of wireless sensor networks to underground mines.

Wireless sensor networks in relic protection:deployment methodology and cross-layer design

This paper describes the deployment optimization technology and the cross-layer design of a surveil-lance WSN system applied in relic protection.Facing the typical technical challenges in the applicationcontext of relic protection,we firstly propose a deployment technology based on ant colony optimization al-gorithm(DT-ACO)to overcome the difficulties in communication connectivity and sensing coverage.Meanwhile,DT-ACO minimizes the overall cost of the system as much as possible.Secondly we proposea novel power-aware cross-layer scheme(PACS)to facilitate adjustable system lifetime and surveillanceaccuracy.The performance analysis shows that we achieve lower device cost,significant extension of thesystem lifetime and improvement on the data delivery rate compared with the traditional methods.

Genetic Algorithm Based Node Deployment in Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks

In hybrid wireless sensor networks composed of both static and mobile sensor nodes, the random deployment of stationary nodes may cause coverage holes in the sensing field. Hence, mobile sensor nodes are added after the initial deployment to overcome the coverage holes problem. To achieve optimal coverage, an efficient algorithm should be employed to find the best positions of the additional mobile nodes. This paper presents a genetic algorithm that searches for an optimal or near optimal solution to the coverage holes problem. The proposed algorithm determines the minimum number and the best locations of the mobile nodes that need to be added after the initial deployment of the stationary nodes. The performance of the genetic algorithm was evaluated using several metrics, and the simulation results demonstrated that the proposed algorithm can optimize the network coverage in terms of the overall coverage ratio and the number of additional mobile nodes.

ZTE Partners with KPN Group Belgium to Deploy Packet-Switched Core Network

27 August 2012--ZTE Corporation has signed a deal on a packet-switched core network （CN） for KPN Group Belgium （KPNGB）. KPNGB will deploy ZTE＇s packet-switched CN equipment, which supports unified radio access. The contract is the second of its kind between ZTE and KPNfollows from a construction project with KPN Germany （E-Plus） that was completed in September 2010.

A Method for Deploying the Minimal Number of UAV Base Stations in Cellular Networks

In this paper,we consider the scenario of using unmanned aerial vehicles base stations(UAV-BSs)to serve cellular users.In particular,we focus on frnding the minimum number of UAV-BSs as well as their deployment.We propose an optimization model which minimizes the number of UAV-BSs and optimize their positions such that the user equipment(UE)covered ratio is no less than the expectation of network suppliers,the UEs receive acceptable downlink rates,and the UAV-BSs can work in a sustainable manner.We show the NP-hardness of this problem and then propose a method to address it.The method first estimates the range of the number of UAV-BSs and then converts the original problem to one which maximizes the UE served ratio,given the number of UAV-BSs within that range.We present a maximizing algorithm to solve it with the proof of convergence.Extensive simulations based on a realistic dataset have been conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

Multi-Deployment of Dispersed Power Sources Using RBF Neural Network

Multi-deployment of dispersed power sources became an important need with the rapid increase of the Distributed generation (DG) technology and smart grid applications. This paper proposes a computational tool to assess the optimal DG size and deployment for more than one unit, taking the minimum losses and voltage profile as objective functions. A technique called radial basis function (RBF) neural network has been utilized for such target. The method is only depending on the training process;so it is simple in terms of algorithm and structure and it has fast computational speed and high accuracy;therefore it is flexible and reliable to be tested in different target scenarios. The proposed method is designed to find the best solution of multi- DG sizing and deployment in 33-bus IEEE distribution system and create the suitable topology of the system in the presence of DG. Some important results for DG deployment and discussion are involved to show the effectiveness of our proposed method.

Survey on node deployment in wireless sensor networks

Node deployment strategy plays an important role in wireless sensor networks(WSNs)application because it determines the coverage,connectivity and network lifetime of WSNs.This paper reports the current research on the optimization means for achieving the desirable design goals in various applications.We categorize the placements strategies into are the static and the dynamic according to whether the node position change after the network is operational.The coverage,connectivity and energy consumption of WSNs are analysed and discussed in detail.

Distributed nonuniform deployment for target monitoring in mobile sensor networks

In this paper,three distributed and scalable nonuniform deployment algorithms in order to enhance the quality of monitoring(QoM).Mobile sensors are to be deployed around a target of interest which can be stationary or moving,and to approximate a given weight function which is a measure of information or event density.The first two algorithms generate nonuniform deployments by inverse-transformations from a uniform deployment.They handle the situations of global coordinate system which is available and not with appropriate assumptions,respectively.The third algorithm,which relocates sensors to adjust inter-node distances based on the local measurements only,is suitable for general cases.The simulation results demonstrate the proposed algorithms can achieve reliable and satisfactory deployments.

ZTE Plans to Deploy Colombia's First Mobile WiMAX Network by the End of 2008

ZTE Corporation announced on August19,2008 that it had clinched an exclusive bid from Colombia’s leading operator

RedCap部署策略建议

RedCap作为轻量级5G技术,是蜂窝物联网的重要演进方向,它可有效兼顾行业对技术性能和部署成本的双重需求,有助于加速5G技术融入千行百业。分析了RedCap关键特性、基本通信功能要求、产业生态及应用场景等,提出RedCap部署策略及网络、业务规划建议,推动蜂窝物联网持续向端网协同方向发展和演进。

Feasibility and Challenges of 5G Network Deployment in Least Developed Countries (LDC)

Growing client population, ever-increasing service demand, and complexity of services are the driving factors for the mobile operators for a paradigm shift in their core technology and radio access networks. 5G mobile network is the result of this paradigm shift and currently under deployment in many developed countries such as United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, and China—to name a few. However, most of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have very recently been implemented 4G mobile networks for which the overall role out phase is still not complete. In this paper, we investigate how feasible it is for LDCs to emphasize on a possible deployment of 5G networks at the moment. At first, we take a holistic approach to show the major technical challenges LDCs are likely to face while deploying the 5G mobile networks. Then we argue that various security aspects of 5G networks are an ongoing issue and LDCs are not technologically competent to handle many security glitches of 5G networks. At the same time, we show that most of the use cases of 5G networks are not applicable in the context of many LDCs (at least at the present time). Finally, this paper concludes that the start of the 5G network deployment in LDCs would take much longer time than expected.

基于局部密度聚类的WSN多Sink节点部署研究

针对无线传感器网络中传感器节点能量受限,网络生命周期短的问题,在考虑网络成本的情况下,提出一种基于节点局部密度聚类的多Sink节点优化部署算法。首先,基于多属性因子构建聚类决策函数确定Sink节点部署位置,完成传感器节点聚类;然后,根据下一跳节点与Sink节点间距离最短准则搜索并形成数据传输路径;最后,以网络生命周期成本比最大化为依据确定最优的Sink节点数目,实现多Sink节点优化部署。仿真结果表明:与已有算法相比,所提算法能够有效延长网络生命周期,具有较高的网络生命周期能效比。

基于GhostNet的改进模型轻量化方法

为了降低深度卷积神经网络的部署成本,优化模型的检测性能,提出一种改进的轻量化主干网络算法S-GhostNet.该算法通过引入特征图生成优化的Ghost Module结构降低卷积操作的计算量,并结合改进类残差模块提升模型的精确度.S-GhostNet具有较强的即插即用性,可以应用于多数卷积神经网络模型.实验结果表明:在目标分类以及目标检测任务中,S-GhostNet相较于MobileNetV2、ShuffleNetV2以及GhostNet,模型计算量更小,模型的精确度持平,甚至更高.

面向动态边缘网络的数字孪生自适应联合优化部署

在数字孪生赋能的移动边缘计算(Mobile Edge Computing,MEC)网络中,如何实现数字孪生服务器的高效部署是确保数字孪生实时交互性的瓶颈问题。针对该问题,提出一种面向动态边缘网络的数字孪生自适应联合优化部署机制。首先,该机制构建面向动态边缘网络的双层数字孪生模型以实时捕捉MEC网络状态和UE资源利用情况等特征。然后,联合数字孪生交互时延模型、负载均衡模型和能源消耗模型建立数字孪生服务器自适应动态更新部署问题。最后,提出多阶段自适应动态联合部署优化算法,将数字孪生服务器自适应动态更新部署问题分解为数字孪生服务器初始化部署和自适应动态更新部署两阶段优化求解,以实现部署策略随MEC网络的即时系统状态进行自适应动态调整。仿真分析验证了所提出算法在预测精度、交互时延、工作负载和能耗方面的有效性。

Monte Carlo Analysis of Nodes Deployment in Wireless Sensor Network Using Range-Free Location Methods

A Monte Carlo Analysis of nodes deployment for large-scale and non-homogeneous wireless sensor networks, has been done. Through simulations of random deployments of nodes over a square area using different densities, assuming that our network is composed by Anchor nodes （special sensors with known position） and simple Sensor nodes, the latter are supposed to estimate their own position after being placed within the coverage area with the minimum Anchor nodes needed to ＇feed＇ them with the necessary information. The goal is then to assist decision-makers in selecting among different alternatives to deploy the networks, according to resources features and availability, hence this method provides an estimate value of how many Anchor nodes should be deployed in a given area to trigger the location algorithm in the greatest possible number of Sensor nodes in the network.

基于卷积神经网络的多工况多传感滚动轴承实时监控方法

针对工业环境中广泛在多工况下多滚动轴承实时状态监测的需求和部署环境受限的挑战,提出一种基于卷积神经网络(Convolutional Neural Network,CNN)的面向多传感器滚动轴承运行状态监控方法。该方法将两个不同工况下的一维时间序列数据集以均方根(Root Mean Square,RMS)指标标注,并通过将一维时间序列多传感器数据重构为二维空间张量的形式输入卷积神经网络训练。最后利用层融合和16比特量化优化,将网络部署到FPGA上,用以解决CNN的计算开销。实验结果表明,在结合了两种不同工况的数据集下,网络测试推理准确度依然高达99.24%,比多层感知机实现高10.48%,比多层感知机结合支持向量机的实现高2.91%,该算法对于新加入的数据集也有较强的鲁棒性,经过重训练,新加入的数据集准确率可以达到99.17%。基于FPGA部署优化的网络的峰值能效为76.217GPOS/W,为CPU实现的33.09倍,GPU实现的5.39倍。其中,16比特精度部署的网络测试精度相较32比特精度实现仅降低0.001%。

基于数据流架构的雷达信号调制方式识别加速

在雷达电子战中,快速并准确地识别敌方雷达信号调制技术对于获得战术优势至关重要,而传统依赖于图形处理单元(graphics processing unit,GPU)的识别方法难以满足此应用场景的低延迟要求。为此,该文设计了一种基于数据流架构(dataflow architecture,DF)的雷达信号调制方式识别加速系统。该系统通过对卷积神经网络权值进行二值化来减少模型参数,便于将算法部署到现场可编程门阵列(field-programmablegatearray,FPGA),同时采用数据流架构加快雷达信号调制方式的识别过程。实验结果表明,在确保整体识别准确率的前提下,该加速系统的推理速度相比i7-11800H CPU提升44.43倍,相比RTX 3050Ti GPU提升2.59倍,系统功耗仅为1.724 W。

Effective Life and Area Based Data Storing and Deployment in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks

In vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs), store-carry-forward approach may be used for data sharing, where moving vehicles carry and exchange data when they go by each other. In this approach, storage resource in a vehicle is generally limited. Therefore, attributes of data that have to be stored in vehicles are an important factor in order to efficiently distribute desired data. In VANETs, there are different types of data which depend on the time and location. Such kind of data cannot be deployed adequately to the requesting vehicles only by popularity-based rule. In this paper, we propose a data distribution method that takes into account the effective life and area in addition to popularity of data. Our extensive simulation results demonstrate drastic improvements on acquisition performance of the time and area specific data.

基于TCPSO的三维无线传感器网络覆盖

针对三维无线传感器网络(3D WSNs)的节点部署问题,提出了一种基于双层混沌粒子群优化(TCPSO)算法的解决方案。利用TCPSO算法对节点进行优化部署,以提高网络的空间覆盖率。TCPSO算法通过非线性分类系数将种群分为精英种群和普通种群,分别采取不同的速度、位置更新公式进行迭代优化。TCPSO提出了基于Logistic混沌映射的递减惯性权重,用来控制算法在局部的开发,并且为了避免算法早熟,引入了Levy飞行策略增强算法的全局搜索能力。通过在1个三维网格空间中进行仿真实验,验证TCPSO以及粒子群优化(PSO)算法解决3D WSNs的节点部署问题的能力。分别在不同数量的节点数、不同的通信半径以及不同的种群规模上进行了3组实验,实验采用控制变量法,观察在不同条件下TCPSO的性能。TCPSO在全部的实验中提出的节点部署方案均明显优于PSO的部署方案。

结合深度强化学习的边缘计算网络服务功能链时延优化部署方法

该文针对边缘网络资源受限且对业务流端到端时延容忍度低的问题,结合深度强化学习与基于时延的Dijkstra寻路算法提出一种面向时延优化的服务功能链(SFC)部署方法。首先,设计一种基于注意力机制的序列到序列(Seq2Seq)代理网络和基于时延的Dijkstra寻路算法,用于产生虚拟网络功能(VNF)的部署以及服务SFC的链路映射,同时考虑了时延优化模型的约束问题,采用拉格朗日松弛技术将其纳入强化学习目标函数中;其次,为了辅助网络代理快速收敛,采用基线评估器网络评估部署策略的预期奖励值;最后,在测试阶段,通过贪婪搜索及抽样技术降低网络收敛到局部最优的概率,从而改进模型的部署。对比实验表明,该方法在网络资源受限的情况下,比First-Fit算法与TabuSearch算法的时延分别降低了约10%和86.3%,且较这两种算法稳定约74.2%与84.4%。该方法能较稳定地提供更低时延的端到端服务,使时延敏感类业务获得更好体验。