@inproceedings{976b1082d20b488c9a7f383f881f0ad3,
title = "The impact of tree-obstructed propagation environments on the performance of wireless sensor networks",
abstract = "This paper presents a methodology for evaluating the performance of wireless sensor network (WSN) protocols in different tree-obstructed propagation environments. To create this methodology, practical RF propagation models that include many of the substantial features of different tree-obstructed propagation environments are utilized, and radio energy models for different tree-obstructed propagation environments are developed. Moreover, the presented simulations are compared with each other so that the differences in the performance of WSN in various tree-obstructed propagation terrains can be identified. The results obtained through the comparison of these dissimilar outdoor propagation environments reveal significant differences in the lifetime and throughput. Furthermore, generated results using these practical RF propagation models are compared with the results using free space and two-ray propagation models to demonstrate the imprecision of these theoretical propagation models in evaluating the performance of WSN in tree-obstructed environments.",
keywords = "Channel Modeling, Lifetime, Performance Evaluation, Radio Energy Dissipation Models, Radio Frequency Propagation Models, Throughput, Wireless Sensor Networks",
author = "Abdallah Aldosary and Ivica Kostanic",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 7th IEEE Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference, CCWC 2017 ; Conference date: 09-01-2017 Through 11-01-2017",
year = "2017",
month = mar,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/CCWC.2017.7868368",
language = "English",
series = "2017 IEEE 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference, CCWC 2017",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
editor = "Saha, \{Himadri Nath\} and Satyajit Chakrabarti",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference, CCWC 2017",
address = "United States",
}