3723/24, 313 AM Energy saving with node sleep end power cantal mechanisms fr wi 5 Sensor networks - ScienceDirect Abstract Energy efficiency sleep scheduling in wireless sensor networks is one ofthe most crucial technologies. In this paper, we propose a simple and feasible synchronous node sleeping and waking mechanisms for small scale wireless sensor networks. Sensor nodes are divided into forwarding nodes and listening nodes. Beacon frame containing sleep command from the coordinator ean be forwarded to listening nodes via forwarding nodes. All the nodes in the network can enter sleep at about the same time. ‘Through such network synchronization mechanisms, we can realize synchronous sleep andl wake of the entire network. Furthermore, a new power control scheme based on routing protocol (PCBRP) in the medium access control (MAC) layeris proposed. It operates with the help of routing protocol and calculates optimal transmission power according to the distance between neighbor nodes. A mapping table including optimal transmission power and node address is established during the route building procedure. he transmission power can be obtained by searching the table with the address of next-hop neighbor in subsequent data transmissions. The proposed mechanisms are implemented in sensor nodes and are evaluated in a test-bed. ‘The analysis and evaluation based on the experimental results confirm that the proposed energy-saving mechanisms are feasible and effective. References (16) J Yick et al, Wireless sensor network survey Computer Networks (2008) Coy P, Gross N. 21 ideas for the ast century. Business Week, 19-08-30: 10 emer; MIT Technology Review (2003) ig technologies that will change the world M Cardei etal Energy-efficient target coverage in wireless sensor networks CY Chong ot a. Sensor networks: evolution, opportunities, and challenges Proceedings of the IEEE (2003) AChamam et al Energy-efficient state scheduling for maximizing sensor network lifetime under coverage constraint WYe ot al ‘An energy-efficient MAC protocol for wireless sensor networks Q.Ca0 et al ‘Towards optimal sleep scheduling in sensor networks for rare-event detection https www scienceelrect. comsclencortle/absiplS 10058885 10600271 wt