An efficient range-free localization algorithm for wireless sensor networks

作者：He QinBin; Chen FangYue; Cai ShuiMing; Hao JunJun; Liu ZengRong^*

来源：Science China Technological Sciences, 2011, 54(5): 1053-1060.

DOI：10.1007/s11431-011-4351-y

• wireless sensor networks
• localization
• spring swarm localization algorithm
• range-based
• range-free
• node-link structure

Node positioning is a fundamental problem in applications of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In this paper, a new range-free algorithm, called spring swarm localization algorithm (SSLA), is proposed for positioning WSNs. To determine the locations of sensor nodes, the proposed algorithm uses network topology information and a small fraction of sensor nodes which know their locations. Numerical simulations show that high positioning accuracy can be obtained by using the algorithm. Some examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the algorithm.

• 出版日期2011-5
• 单位台州学院; 杭州电子科技大学; 上海大学