Table 1 Terminology summary
From: Predetermined path of mobile data gathering in wireless sensor networks based on network layout
Terminology | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Turning point, landing node | Pause location in transmission range of at least one sensor node | Collect the data from nearby sensors via single hop |
Rendezvous point, polling point | Sensor node that locally aggregates the data temporarily from affiliated nodes | Collect the data from nearby nodes via multi-hop |
Common turning point | An overlap location in the transmission range of two polling points | Pause location of the ME that pulls the data from two polling points |
Sensor node | Normal sensor node with finite energy source | Collect the data from the surrounding environment |
Mobile node, ME, mobile sink, etc. | They are mobile devices | Collect the data from the deployment field and deliver it to the BS |