Title: An approximate mathematical model for analysis of underwater acoustic sensor networks

Authors: Z. Liu, W. Chan, S. Shih

Addresses: Computer Science Department, Southeast Missouri State University, Mail Stop 5950, 1 University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799, USA. ' Computer Science Department, Southeast Missouri State University, Mail Stop 6700, 1 University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799, USA. ' School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies, Southern Illinois University, Mail Code 6614, 1365 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-6899, USA

Abstract: This paper presents an approximate mathematical model that can provide assistance for underwater acoustic sensor networks (UW-ASN) in predicting mean propagation delay and mean response time over a geographical area. Therefore, a decision can be made based on the evaluation of all factors regarding the performance measures. In this paper, the case of a single sink is considered, which is responsible for all information requests, in a specific territory on a first come first served basis, and data is transmitted in peer-to-peer mode.

Keywords: underwater acoustics; sensor networks; UW-ASN; approximate mathematical modelling; mean propagation delay; mean response time; performance measures; peer-to-peer; P2P; underwater sensor nodes.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAET.2010.029595

International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, 2010 Vol.2 No.1, pp.41 - 51

Published online: 30 Nov 2009 *

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