Masters Theses

Abstract

"This thesis focuses on the implementation of algorithms for localization of nodes in wired and wireless networks. The thesis is organized into two papers. The first paper presents the localization algorithms based on time of arrival (TOA) and time difference of arrival (TDOA) techniques for computer networks such as the Internet by using round-trip-time (RTT) measurements obtained from known positions of the gateway nodes. The RTT values provide an approximate measure of distance between the gateway nodes and an unknown node. The least squares technique is then used to obtain an estimated position of the unknown node. The second paper presents localization of an unknown node during route setup messages in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks using a new routing protocol. A proactive multi-interface multichannel routing (MMCR) protocol, recently developed at Missouri S&T, was implemented on the Missouri S&T motes. This protocol calculates link costs based on a composite metric defined using the available end-to-end delay, energy utilization, and bandwidth, and it chooses the path that minimizes the link cost factor to effectively route the information to the required destination. Experimental results indicate enhanced performance in terms of quality of service, and implementation of this protocol requires no modification to the current IEEE 802.11 MAC protocol. Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) values are recorded from the relay nodes (gateway nodes) to the unknown node during route setup messages. The location of the unknown node is estimated using these values with some a priori profiling and the known positions of the relay nodes as inputs to the least squares technique"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Zawodniok, Maciej Jan, 1975-
Sarangapani, Jagannathan, 1965-

Committee Member(s)

Zheng, Y. Rosa
Sedigh, Sahra

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Sponsor(s)

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Fall 2009

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

  • Localization of unknown nodes in computer networks
  • Localization of nodes in wireless networks through implementation of multi-interface multichannel (MMCR) protocol

Pagination

xi, 95 pages

Rights

© 2009 Hindu Kothapalli, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Localization theory
Management -- Communication systems
Routers (Computer networks)
Routing (Computer network management)

Thesis Number

T 9578

Print OCLC #

612415532

Electronic OCLC #

433127431

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