Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have well known limitations such as battery energy, computing power and bandwidth resources that sometimes limit their widespread use. Current researches are mainly concentrated to propose solutions for nodes energy optimization, network load balancing and the improvement of WSN robustness; however, the software defined network (SDN) paradigm uses the theory of forwarding phase separating from control, simplifying management and configuration of the network to improve network extension and flexibility. It could further optimize WSNs deployment and improve their transmission performance. In this paper, we firstly describe the general architecture and the main features of software defined networks; then, we analyze the current integrated SD-WSN scheme and summarize these results in detail.
Software Defined Wireless Sensor Networks: A Review
Pace P.;Fortino G.
2018-01-01
Abstract
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have well known limitations such as battery energy, computing power and bandwidth resources that sometimes limit their widespread use. Current researches are mainly concentrated to propose solutions for nodes energy optimization, network load balancing and the improvement of WSN robustness; however, the software defined network (SDN) paradigm uses the theory of forwarding phase separating from control, simplifying management and configuration of the network to improve network extension and flexibility. It could further optimize WSNs deployment and improve their transmission performance. In this paper, we firstly describe the general architecture and the main features of software defined networks; then, we analyze the current integrated SD-WSN scheme and summarize these results in detail.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
