Article: An efficient range-free multi-hop localisation algorithm for irregular wireless sensor networks Journal: International Journal of Security and Networks (IJSN) 2021 Vol.16 No.1 pp.37 - 48 Abstract: In the range-free multi-hop localisation algorithm, the physical distance between nodes is estimated based on hops, and complex ranging equipment is not required during this process. This could help realise simpler system configuration, while lowering the node cost and consumption of energy in wireless sensor networks. During the actual deployment of nodes, the deviation of the final estimated location from the actual location is generally caused by factors such as shielding or barriers during the hop distance conversion. In this paper, an improved method for range-free multi-hop localisation is proposed which could improve the precision without increasing the cost and reducing the performance of the algorithm. First, we obtain the optimal weighting function for location estimation according to the error between the estimated locations of non-beacon nodes and their actual locations. Then, we correct the inaccurate estimated locations of non-beacon nodes through geometric constraints. Lastly, we demonstrate via simulation that our proposed localisation method outperforms the basic range-free multi-hop algorithms as well as their improved methods in irregular wireless sensor networks. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: An efficient range-free multi-hop localisation algorithm for irregular wireless sensor networks

Authors: Rulin Dou; Xuming Fang; Dandan Huang

Addresses: School of Software Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211169, China ' School of Software Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211169, China ' School of Software Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211169, China

Abstract: In the range-free multi-hop localisation algorithm, the physical distance between nodes is estimated based on hops, and complex ranging equipment is not required during this process. This could help realise simpler system configuration, while lowering the node cost and consumption of energy in wireless sensor networks. During the actual deployment of nodes, the deviation of the final estimated location from the actual location is generally caused by factors such as shielding or barriers during the hop distance conversion. In this paper, an improved method for range-free multi-hop localisation is proposed which could improve the precision without increasing the cost and reducing the performance of the algorithm. First, we obtain the optimal weighting function for location estimation according to the error between the estimated locations of non-beacon nodes and their actual locations. Then, we correct the inaccurate estimated locations of non-beacon nodes through geometric constraints. Lastly, we demonstrate via simulation that our proposed localisation method outperforms the basic range-free multi-hop algorithms as well as their improved methods in irregular wireless sensor networks.

Keywords: range-free multi-hop localisation algorithm; optimal weighting function; geometric constraint; irregular wireless sensor networks.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSN.2021.112839

International Journal of Security and Networks, 2021 Vol.16 No.1, pp.37 - 48

Received: 01 Jan 2020
Accepted: 06 Jan 2020
Published online: 07 Feb 2021 *

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