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A Kernel Module for Pulse-Coupled Time Synchronization in Sensor Networks

Author:
Mosalakanti, Krishna
Degree Grantor:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree Supervisor:
Francis J. Doyle, III
Place of Publication:
[Santa Barbara, Calif.]
Publisher:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Creation Date:
2015
Issued Date:
2015
Topics:
Engineering, Computer, Computer Science, and Engineering, Electronics and Electrical
Keywords:
Networks
Sensor
Linux
Synchronization
Pulse-couping
Kernel
Genres:
Online resources and Dissertations, Academic
Dissertation:
M.S.--University of California, Santa Barbara, 2015
Description:

Bio-inspired synchronization strategies in wireless ad-hoc sensor networks based on pulse-coupled oscillators have been favorably received as an appealing alternative to traditional message-based synchronization strategies. Their inherent scalability, simplicity, statelessness and lack of hierarchy render pulse-coupled synchronization attractive in wireless ad-hoc networks. However favorable as they are, implementing pulse-coupled techniques towards timing synchronization in a sensor network has its own challenges due to several factors, both internal and external to the algorithm. Internal factors can relate to the level of computation employed by the algorithm. External factors relate to the constraints of the computing platform within which the algorithm is applied. In this thesis, I set out to investigate these factors and characterize the working of such an algorithm. I present the design, implementation, and evaluation of a Linux-based kernel module, geared towards easy deployment and usage, that supports pulse-coupled time synchronization.

Physical Description:
1 online resource (108 pages)
Format:
Text
Collection(s):
UCSB electronic theses and dissertations
ARK:
ark:/48907/f35d8q1n
ISBN:
9781321696561
Catalog System Number:
990045119540203776
Rights:
Inc.icon only.dark In Copyright
Copyright Holder:
Krishna Mosalakanti
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