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This paper, based on $k$-NN graph, presents symmetric $(k,j)$-NN graph $(1 \leq j < k)$, a brand new topology which could be adopted by a series of network-based structures. We show that the $k$ nearest neighbors of a node exert disparate…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2014-10-30 Jie Ding , Min-Yi Wang , Qiao Wang , Xin-Shan Zhu

An important problem in wireless sensor networks is to find the minimal number of randomly deployed sensors making a network connected with a given probability. In practice sensors are often deployed one by one along a trajectory of a…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2009-10-10 V. Kurlin , L. Mihaylova

We study networks of processes that all execute the same finite state protocol and that communicate through broadcasts. The processes are organized in a graph (a topology) and only the neighbors of a process in this graph can receive its…

Logic in Computer Science · Computer Science 2024-07-08 Lucie Guillou , Arnaud Sangnier , Nathalie Sznajder

Wireless networks are present everywhere but their management can be tricky since their coverage may contain holes even if the network is fully connected. In this paper we propose an algorithm that can build a communication tree between…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-02-26 Anais Vergne , Laurent Decreusefond , Philippe Martins

Considering a communication topology of a wireless network modeled by a graph where an edge exists between two nodes if they are within each other's communication range. A subset $U$ of nodes is a dominating set if each node is either in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2015-03-20 Xiaohua Xu , Xiang-Yang Li

We address the problem of inferring the topology of a wireless network using limited observational data. Specifically, we assume that we can detect when a node is transmitting, but no further information regarding the transmission is…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-03 James Martin , Tristan Pryer , Luca Zanetti

Homology theory provides new and powerful solutions to address the coverage problems in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). They are based on algebraic objects, such as Cech complex and Rips complex. Cech complex gives accurate information…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2014-07-11 Feng Yan , Anais Vergne , Philippe Martins , Laurent Decreusefond

We study problems related to connecting multi-interface networks of wireless devices. These problems are modeled using graphs, where vertices represent the devices and edges represent potential communication links. Each vertex can activate…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2026-05-11 Michał Szyfelbein , Camille Richer

For a given set of transmitters such as cellular base stations or WiFi access points, is it possible to analytically characterize the set of locations that are "covered" in the sense that users at these locations experience a certain…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-05-05 Martin Haenggi

This paper presents a method for determining the area explored by a line-sweep sensor during an area-covering mission in a two-dimensional plane. Accurate knowledge of the explored area is crucial for various applications in robotics, such…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-09-08 Maria Costa Vianna , Eric Goubault , Luc Jaulin , Sylvie Putot

Authors compare different ways of selecting change agents within network analysis paradigm and propose a new algorithm of doing so. All methods are evaluated against network coverage measure that calculates how many network members can be…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2014-12-02 Blazej Zak , Anita Zbieg

The LP WAN networks use gateways or base stations to communicate with devices distributed on large distances, up to tens of kilometres. The selection of optimal gateway locations in wireless networks should allow providing the complete…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-02-04 Artur Frankiewicz , Adam Glos , Krzysztof Grochla , Zbigniew Łaskarzewski , Jarosław Miszczak , Konrad Połys , Przemysław Sadowski , Anna Strzoda

Enabling vertical use cases for the sixth generation (6G) wireless networks, such as automated manufacturing, immersive extended reality (XR), and self-driving fleets, will require network designs that meet reliability and latency targets…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-05-15 Jacek Kibiłda , Dian Echevarría Pérez , André Gomes , Onel L. Alcaraz López , Arthur S. de Sena , Nurul Huda Mahmood , Hirley Alves

Coverage and connectivity both are important in wireless sensor network (WSN). Coverage means how well an area of interest is being monitored by the deployed network. It depends on sensing model that has been used to design the network…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2014-06-06 Ashraf Hossain , Rashmita Mishra

In this paper we provide a fully distributed implementation of the k-means clustering algorithm, intended for wireless sensor networks where each agent is endowed with a possibly high-dimensional observation (e.g., position, humidity,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2014-11-11 Gabriele Oliva , Roberto Setola , Christoforos N. Hadjicostis

This paper deals with the coverage problem of wireless sensor network. We use the density based clustering technique - OPTICS to cover a target region with less number of sensor nodes. OPTICS works well to identify the outliers, core points…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2014-06-03 Chandranath Adak

Despite intensive research in the area of network connectivity, there is an important category of problems that remain unsolved: how to measure the quality of connectivity of a wireless multi-hop network which has a realistic number of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2011-08-26 Soura Dasgupta , Guoqiang Mao

A fundamental characteristic of computer networks is their topological structure. The question of the description of the structural characteristics of computer networks represents a problem that is not completely solved. Search methods for…

Discrete Mathematics · Computer Science 2024-08-08 Carlos E. Frasser

When two or more users in a wireless network transmit simultaneously, their electromagnetic signals are linearly superimposed on the channel. As a result, a receiver that is interested in one of these signals sees the others as unwanted…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2011-03-01 Bobak Nazer , Michael Gastpar

Synchronization is a key functionality in wireless network, enabling a wide variety of services. We consider a Bayesian inference framework whereby network nodes can achieve phase and skew synchronization in a fully distributed way. In…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2015-06-15 Bernhard Etzlinger , Henk Wymeersch , Andreas Springer