Method and system for managing energy in sensor network environment using spanning tree
US7961651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing energy in a sensor network environment using a spanning tree includes the steps of collecting amount of remaining energy of nodes at a predetermined cycle by a base station in a region having a number of clusters a number of nodes forming a spanning tree in each cluster; assigning a number of links for connecting the nodes to each cluster; determining a maximum number of allowable links of the nodes; and updating the spanning tree based on the maximum number of allowable links.
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