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-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {0.4}The main Contributions of this Dissertation}{xvii}{section.0.4}
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-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.1}Introduction}{1}{section.1.1}
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-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.4}Wireless Sensor Network Applications}{6}{section.1.4}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.5}The Main Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks}{9}{section.1.5}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.2}Cluster architectures}{12}{subsection.1.6.2}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.3}Scheduling Schemes}{12}{subsection.1.6.3}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.3.1}Wake up Scheduling Schemes:}{13}{subsubsection.1.6.3.1}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.3.2}Topology Control Schemes:}{15}{subsubsection.1.6.3.2}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.4}Data-Driven Schemes:}{16}{subsection.1.6.4}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.5}Battery Repletion:}{16}{subsection.1.6.5}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.6}Radio Optimization}{17}{subsection.1.6.6}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.7}Relay nodes and Sink Mobility}{17}{subsection.1.6.7}
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-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.9}Design Issues for Coverage Problems}{19}{section.1.9}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.10}Energy Consumption Models}{21}{section.1.10}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.10.2}Our Energy Consumption Model}{22}{subsection.1.10.2}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.11}Conclusion}{23}{section.1.11}
-\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}Related Literatures}{25}{chapter.2}
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-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2}Coverage Algorithms}{26}{section.2.2}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.1}Centralized Algorithms}{27}{subsection.2.2.1}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2.2}Distributed Algorithms}{29}{subsection.2.2.2}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.3}Conclusion}{32}{section.2.3}
-\contentsline {part}{II\hspace {1em}Contributions}{35}{part.2}
-\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Distributed Lifetime Coverage Optimization Protocol in Wireless Sensor Networks}{37}{chapter.3}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1}Summary}{37}{section.3.1}
-\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2}DESCRIPTION OF THE DILCO PROTOCOL}{37}{section.3.2}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.2}Primary Point Coverage Model}{38}{subsection.3.2.2}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.3}Main Idea}{39}{subsection.3.2.3}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.2.3.1}Information Exchange Phase}{40}{subsubsection.3.2.3.1}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.2.3.2}Leader Election Phase}{41}{subsubsection.3.2.3.2}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4.1}Simulation Framework}{43}{subsection.3.4.1}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4.2}Performance Metrics}{44}{subsection.3.4.2}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4.3}Performance Analysis for Different Subregions}{45}{subsection.3.4.3}
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-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.4.3.3}The percentage of stopped simulation runs}{47}{subsubsection.3.4.3.3}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.4.3.4}The Energy Consumption}{47}{subsubsection.3.4.3.4}
-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.4.3.5}Execution Time}{49}{subsubsection.3.4.3.5}
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-\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.4.4.1}Coverage Ratio}{51}{subsubsection.3.4.4.1}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.3}Leader Election phase}{64}{subsection.4.2.3}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.4}Decision phase}{65}{subsection.4.2.4}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3.2}Metrics}{68}{subsection.4.3.2}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3.5}Active sensors ratio}{69}{subsection.4.3.5}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3.6}Stopped simulation runs}{70}{subsection.4.3.6}
-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3.7}Energy consumption}{70}{subsection.4.3.7}
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-\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3.9}Network lifetime}{72}{subsection.4.3.9}
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-\contentsline {part}{III\hspace {1em}Conclusions and Perspectives}{75}{part.3}
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+\contentsline {chapter}{List of Tables}{7}{chapter*.3}
+\contentsline {chapter}{List of Algorithms}{9}{chapter*.4}
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+\contentsline {section}{2. Motivation of the Dissertation }{12}{section*.7}
+\contentsline {section}{3. The Objective of this Dissertation}{12}{section*.8}
+\contentsline {section}{4. Main Contributions of this Dissertation}{12}{section*.9}
+\contentsline {section}{5. Dissertation Outline}{14}{section*.10}
+\contentsline {part}{I\hspace {1em}Scientific Background}{15}{part.1}
+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}Wireless Sensor Networks}{17}{chapter.1}
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+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.2}Wireless Sensor Network Architecture}{18}{section.1.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.3}Types of Wireless Sensor Networks}{20}{section.1.3}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.4}Wireless Sensor Network Applications}{22}{section.1.4}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.5}The Main Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks}{25}{section.1.5}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.6}Energy-Efficient Mechanisms in Wireless Sensor Networks}{27}{section.1.6}
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+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.1.2}Multipath Routing}{28}{subsubsection.1.6.1.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.2}Cluster Architectures}{28}{subsection.1.6.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.3}Scheduling Schemes}{28}{subsection.1.6.3}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.3.1}Wake up Scheduling Schemes}{29}{subsubsection.1.6.3.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.3.2}Topology Control Schemes}{31}{subsubsection.1.6.3.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.4}Data-Driven Schemes}{32}{subsection.1.6.4}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.4.1}Data Reduction Schemes}{32}{subsubsection.1.6.4.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.4.2}Energy Efficient Data Acquisition Schemes}{32}{subsubsection.1.6.4.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.5}Battery Repletion}{32}{subsection.1.6.5}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.5.1}Energy Harvesting}{33}{subsubsection.1.6.5.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.5.2}Wireless Charging}{33}{subsubsection.1.6.5.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.6}Radio Optimization}{33}{subsection.1.6.6}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.6.7}Relay nodes and Sink Mobility}{33}{subsection.1.6.7}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.7.1}Relay node placement}{33}{subsubsection.1.6.7.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {1.6.7.2}Sink Mobility}{33}{subsubsection.1.6.7.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.7}Network Lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks}{34}{section.1.7}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.8}Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks }{35}{section.1.8}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.9}Design Issues for Coverage Problems}{36}{section.1.9}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.10}Energy Consumption Modeling}{37}{section.1.10}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.11}Conclusion}{39}{section.1.11}
+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}Related Works on Coverage Problems}{41}{chapter.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.1}Introduction}{41}{section.2.1}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2}Centralized Algorithms}{43}{section.2.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.3}Distributed Algorithms}{46}{section.2.3}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.3.1}GAF}{48}{subsection.2.3.1}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.3.2}DESK}{50}{subsection.2.3.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.4}Conclusion}{52}{section.2.4}
+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Evaluation Tools and Optimization Solvers}{55}{chapter.3}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1}Introduction}{55}{section.3.1}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2}Evaluation Tools}{55}{section.3.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.1}Testbed Tools}{56}{subsection.3.2.1}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2.2}Simulation Tools}{57}{subsection.3.2.2}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.3}Optimization Solvers}{60}{section.3.3}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.4}Conclusion}{65}{section.3.4}
+\contentsline {part}{II\hspace {1em}Contributions}{67}{part.2}
+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {4}Distributed Lifetime Coverage Optimization Protocol in Wireless Sensor Networks}{69}{chapter.4}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.1}Introduction}{69}{section.4.1}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.2}Description of the DiLCO Protocol}{70}{section.4.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.1}Assumptions and Network Model}{70}{subsection.4.2.1}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.2}Primary Point Coverage Model}{71}{subsection.4.2.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2.3}Main Idea}{72}{subsection.4.2.3}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {4.2.3.1}Information Exchange Phase}{73}{subsubsection.4.2.3.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {4.2.3.2}Leader Election Phase}{73}{subsubsection.4.2.3.2}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {4.2.3.3}Decision phase}{73}{subsubsection.4.2.3.3}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {4.2.3.4}Sensing phase}{73}{subsubsection.4.2.3.4}
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+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.4}Simulation Results and Analysis}{76}{section.4.4}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.1}Simulation Framework}{76}{subsection.4.4.1}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.2}Modeling Language and Optimization Solver}{76}{subsection.4.4.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.3}Energy Consumption Model}{76}{subsection.4.4.3}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.4}Performance Metrics}{77}{subsection.4.4.4}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.5}Performance Analysis for Different Subregions}{78}{subsection.4.4.5}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.6}Performance Analysis for Primary Point Models}{84}{subsection.4.4.6}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.4.7}Performance Comparison with other Approaches}{89}{subsection.4.4.7}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.5}Conclusion}{95}{section.4.5}
+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {5}Multiround Distributed Lifetime Coverage Optimization Protocol in Wireless Sensor Networks}{97}{chapter.5}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.1}Introduction}{97}{section.5.1}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.2}MuDiLCO Protocol Description}{98}{section.5.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2.1}Background Idea and Algorithm}{98}{subsection.5.2.1}
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+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.4.2}Metrics}{102}{subsection.5.4.2}
+\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.4.3}Results Analysis and Comparison }{103}{subsection.5.4.3}
+\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.5}Conclusion}{108}{section.5.5}
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+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.4.2.1}Coverage Ratio}{120}{subsubsection.6.4.2.1}
+\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.4.2.2}Active Sensors Ratio}{120}{subsubsection.6.4.2.2}
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+\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {7}Conclusion and Perspectives}{127}{chapter.7}
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