Statistical Analysis of the Pulse-Coupled Synchronization Strategy for Wireless Sensor Networks

摘要: Pulse-coupled synchronization is attracting increased attention in the sensor network community. Yet its properties have not been fully investigated. Using statistical analysis, we prove analytically that by controlling number of connections at each node, can be guaranteed for generally pulse-coupled oscillators even presence a refractory period. The approach does require initial phases to reside half an oscillation cycle, which improves existing results. We also find period strategically included reduce idle listening nearly no sacrifice probability. Given reduced leads higher energy efficiency process, added makes scheme appealing cheap nodes, precious system resource. analyzed unreliable communication links and obtained similar QualNet experimental results are given confirm effectiveness theoretical predictions.