Systems and Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Animal and Natural Behavior

In last decade, there have been many research works about wireless sensor networks (WSNs) focused on improving the network performance as well as increasing the energy efficiency and communications effectiveness. Many of these new mechanisms have been implemented using the behaviors of certain anima...

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Main Authors: Sandra Sendra, Lorena Parra, Jaime Lloret, Shafiullah Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/625972
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description In last decade, there have been many research works about wireless sensor networks (WSNs) focused on improving the network performance as well as increasing the energy efficiency and communications effectiveness. Many of these new mechanisms have been implemented using the behaviors of certain animals, such as ants, bees, or schools of fish. These systems are called bioinspired systems and are used to improve aspects such as handling large-scale networks, provide dynamic nature, and avoid resource constraints, heterogeneity, unattended operation, or robustness, among many others. Therefore, this paper aims to study bioinspired mechanisms in the field of WSN, providing the concepts of these behavior patterns in which these new approaches are based. The paper will explain existing bioinspired systems in WSNs and analyze their impact on WSNs and their evolution. In addition, we will conduct a comprehensive review of recently proposed bioinspired systems, protocols, and mechanisms. Finally, this paper will try to analyze the applications of each bioinspired mechanism as a function of the imitated animal and the deployed application. Although this research area is considered an area with highly theoretical content, we intend to show the great impact that it is generating from the practical perspective.
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spelling doaj-art-297e80312b7341d1a2baf3f2117d23fd2025-08-20T03:54:47ZengWileyInternational Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks1550-14772015-03-011110.1155/2015/625972625972Systems and Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Animal and Natural BehaviorSandra Sendra0Lorena Parra1Jaime Lloret2Shafiullah Khan3 Instituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, C/ Paranimf, n-1, 46730 Grao de Gandia (Valencia), Spain Instituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, C/ Paranimf, n-1, 46730 Grao de Gandia (Valencia), Spain Instituto de Investigación para la Gestión Integrada de Zonas Costeras, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, C/ Paranimf, n-1, 46730 Grao de Gandia (Valencia), Spain I.I.T., Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Bannu Road, Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanIn last decade, there have been many research works about wireless sensor networks (WSNs) focused on improving the network performance as well as increasing the energy efficiency and communications effectiveness. Many of these new mechanisms have been implemented using the behaviors of certain animals, such as ants, bees, or schools of fish. These systems are called bioinspired systems and are used to improve aspects such as handling large-scale networks, provide dynamic nature, and avoid resource constraints, heterogeneity, unattended operation, or robustness, among many others. Therefore, this paper aims to study bioinspired mechanisms in the field of WSN, providing the concepts of these behavior patterns in which these new approaches are based. The paper will explain existing bioinspired systems in WSNs and analyze their impact on WSNs and their evolution. In addition, we will conduct a comprehensive review of recently proposed bioinspired systems, protocols, and mechanisms. Finally, this paper will try to analyze the applications of each bioinspired mechanism as a function of the imitated animal and the deployed application. Although this research area is considered an area with highly theoretical content, we intend to show the great impact that it is generating from the practical perspective.https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/625972
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