Using relay nodes in wireless sensor networks: a review

To extend the lifetime of wireless sensor networks, recent works suggest the use of relay nodes. This paper surveys and examines representative approaches dealing with relay nodes deployment. It also discusses their shortcomings and presents a comparative study. Additionally, this paper provides a set of remarks and recommendations to improve the usage of relay nodes in wireless sensor networks and highlights open issues that need further investigation.

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1. Track 3: Network Systems and Applications

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2. Technical Session: 3rd Workshop on Internet of Things - Enablers, Challenges and Applications

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3. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).