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Wireless sensor networks

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) research investigates the properties of networks of small sensing and processing devices with wireless communication. At York, we design neighbour discovery, medium access control and routing protocols tailored to the needs of specific deployments.

We have pioneered the application of machine learning techniques to the medium access control problem and have developed a range of low complexity protocols capable of self-organising in heavily constrained environments. This includes underwater WSNs and scenarios where devices are solely powered through energy harvesting.

Projects

• Self-Organising Intelligent Wireless Systems
• FP7 Dense Cooperative Wireless Cloud Network - DIWINE
• Low-complexity Practical Medium Access Control Schemes for Hardware Implementation
• Bio Inspired Routing Methodologies for Wireless Sensor Networks
• Resource Allocation strategies for future Wireless M2M communication
• Distributed Signal Processing Algorithms for Wireless Networks
• Intelligent Medium Access Control Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks
• Design of Effective MAC and Routing Protocols for Multi-hop Wireless Sensor Networks
• Application of Reinforcement Learning on Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks
• Low Power Medium Access Control Protocol Design for Wireless Sensor Networks
• Security Conscious Wireless Sensor Network Architectures
• Energy-efficient Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks Realised through Aerial Platforms
• Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks Realised Through Aerial Platforms
• Cognitive Routing for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
• Towards a Wireless Aircraft
• Smart Dust for Large Scale Underwater Wireless Sensing
• Medium Access Control Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Networks
• Medium Access and Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks in Harsh Environments
• Intelligent Medium Access Control for Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks
• Full-duplex MAC protocol for Underwater Acoustic Networks
• Effective Medium Access Control for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks
• Intelligent Medium Access Control for Underwater Acoustics Communication Networks