Signal processing techniques for synchronization of wireless sensor networks

Jaehan Lee, Yik Chung Wu, Qasim Chaudhari, Khalid Qaraqe, Erchin Serpedin*

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Abstract

Clock synchronization is a critical component in wireless sensor networks, as it provides a common time frame to different nodes. It supports functions such as fusing voice and video data from different sensor nodes, time-based channel sharing, and sleep wake-up scheduling, etc. Early studies on clock synchronization for wireless sensor networks mainly focus on protocol design. However, clock synchronization problem is inherently related to parameter estimation, and recently, studies of clock synchronization from the signal processing viewpoint started to emerge. In this article, a survey of latest advances on clock synchronization is provided by adopting a signal processing viewpoint. We demonstrate that many existing and intuitive clock synchronization protocols can be interpreted by common statistical signal processing methods. Furthermore, the use of advanced signal processing techniques for deriving optimal clock synchronization algorithms under challenging scenarios will be illustrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies V
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies V - Constanta, Romania
Duration: 26 Aug 201029 Aug 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7821
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies V
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityConstanta
Period26/08/1029/08/10

Keywords

  • Clock synchronization
  • Wireless sensor networks

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