Error sources in COTS WSN platforms for impulsive signal acquisition applications

Haider Ali*, Mohammad S. Sharawi, T. Y. Al-Naffouri

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Abstract

In this work we present a detailed discussion of the various sources of errors in commercial off the shelf (COTS) wireless sensor node (WSN) platforms through a series of experiments. These COTS WSNs are programmed using the TinyOS 2.x standard components and interfaces. The experimental setup is used to record an impulsive acoustic signal from several sensor nodes' microphones and send to the base-station for processing. The Flooding Time Synchronization Protocol (FTSP) was used, and a special MATLAB interfacing code was written to analyze and present the errors within this acquisition setup. It was found that there are at least 4 error sources that can dramatically degrade the signal acquisition due to the fact that standard TinyOS components are not suitable for medium/high sampling frequency applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2012 19th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 19th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2012 - Jounieh, Lebanon
Duration: Apr 23 2012Apr 25 2012

Publication series

Name2012 19th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2012

Other

Other2012 19th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2012
Country/TerritoryLebanon
CityJounieh
Period04/23/1204/25/12

Keywords

  • COTS
  • Error Sources
  • Impulsive Noise
  • Synchronization
  • WSN

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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