Title

Effective Coverage Area And Network Density In Simulations Of Ad Hoc And Sensor Networks

Keywords

Ad hoc networks; Border effect; Networks density; Sensor networks

Abstract

Although wireless ad hoc and sensor networks support mobility and provide spontaneous networking opportunities, these networks are spatially restricted by the transmission range of the participating nodes. Due to the spatial restriction of these networks, the simulation results may be unpredictable having the border in the network. In this paper we analyze the influence of the border of the simulation area on simulation results. We show that depending on the transmission range, simulation area, and number of nodes, the border has a considerable to a drastic impact on the outcomes. Therefore, we present an approach to reduce the effect of the border by a heuristic correction function. This technique can be applied to the existing results making new simulation runs superfluous and modifications on the simulators can be avoided.

Publication Date

12-1-2009

Publication Title

International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science and Technology

Volume

10

Issue

4

Number of Pages

51-57

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84856250720 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84856250720

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