Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time Oscillators
<p/> <p>In wireless sensor networks, distributed timing synchronization based on pulse-coupled oscillators at the physical layer is currently being investigated as an interesting alternative to packet synchronization. In this paper, the convergence properties of such a system are studied...
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doaj-83e55b49ad8a4917b8efe799a47b3a062020-11-24T21:15:21ZengSpringerOpenEURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking1687-14721687-14992007-01-0120071057054Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time OscillatorsSpagnolini USimeone O<p/> <p>In wireless sensor networks, distributed timing synchronization based on pulse-coupled oscillators at the physical layer is currently being investigated as an interesting alternative to packet synchronization. In this paper, the convergence properties of such a system are studied through algebraic graph theory, by modeling the nodes as discrete-time clocks. A general scenario where clocks may have different free-oscillation frequencies is considered, and both time-invariant and time-variant network topologies (or fading channels) are discussed. Furthermore, it is shown that the system of oscillators can be studied as a set of coupled discrete-time PLLs. Based on this observation, a generalized system design is discussed, and it is proved that known results in the context of conventional PLLs for carrier acquisition have a counterpart in distributed systems. Finally, practical details of the implementation of the distributed synchronization algorithm over a bandlimited noisy channel are covered.</p> http://jwcn.eurasipjournals.com/content/2007/057054 |
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Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time Oscillators |
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Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time Oscillators |
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Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time Oscillators |
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Distributed Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Coupled Discrete-Time Oscillators |
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distributed time synchronization in wireless sensor networks with coupled discrete-time oscillators |
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<p/> <p>In wireless sensor networks, distributed timing synchronization based on pulse-coupled oscillators at the physical layer is currently being investigated as an interesting alternative to packet synchronization. In this paper, the convergence properties of such a system are studied through algebraic graph theory, by modeling the nodes as discrete-time clocks. A general scenario where clocks may have different free-oscillation frequencies is considered, and both time-invariant and time-variant network topologies (or fading channels) are discussed. Furthermore, it is shown that the system of oscillators can be studied as a set of coupled discrete-time PLLs. Based on this observation, a generalized system design is discussed, and it is proved that known results in the context of conventional PLLs for carrier acquisition have a counterpart in distributed systems. Finally, practical details of the implementation of the distributed synchronization algorithm over a bandlimited noisy channel are covered.</p> |
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