Journal on Communications ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 97-107.doi: 10.11959/j.issn.1000-436x.2017118

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Research on mobile strategy of anchor node based on weighted virtual force model

Lian-suo WEI1,2,Shao-bin CAI1,3,Shi PAN1   

  1. 1 Department of Computer Science and Technology,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China
    2 College of Computer &Control Engineering,Qiqihar University,Qiqihar 161006,China
    3 Department of Computer Science and Technology,Huaqiao University,Xiamen 361021,China
  • Revised:2017-03-19 Online:2017-06-25 Published:2017-06-30
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China(61571150);New Century Excellent Talents in University Program(NCET-13-0753);Doctoral Program of the Ministry of Education(20132304110031);Specialized Research Fund for the Innovation Natural Talents of Science and Technology(2014RFQXJ012);Scientific Research Foundation of Huaqiao University(16BS303)

Abstract:

The existing mobility strategy of the anchor node in wireless sensor network (WSN) has the shortcomings of too long moving path and low positioning accuracy when the anchor node traverses the network voids area.A new mobility strategy of WSN anchor node was proposed based on an improved virtual forces model.The number of neighbor nodes and the distance between the neighbor nodes to the anchor nodes were introduced as their own dense weight attributes.The unknown nodes intensity was used as weights to improve the traditional virtual force model.Meantime the distance-measuring error ε was taken into account.The optimal distribution,direction selection,shift step length and fallback strategy of anchor node could be analyzed by the trilateration.Using the number of virtual beacon received by the unknown node and the distance between the unknown node to the anchor node calculate the virtual force.Then according to the virtual force,the direction was chosen and the anchor nodes were moved.Simulation experiments show that the strategy can make the anchor nodes move according to the specific circumstances of unknown node distribution.It has a high positioning accuracy and strong adaptability.It can successfully shorten the path of the anchor node movement and reduce the number of virtual beacon.Moreover it can effectively avoid the anchor node to enter the network voids area and reduce the number of collinear virtual anchor nodes.

Key words: wireless sensor network, virtual force, mobile anchor node, mobile strategy

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