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A Model of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Opportunistic Routing in Logistic Harbor Scenarios

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Dynamics in Logistics

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Collection of information for management in logistics is of great importance today. Many applications in logistics are currently starting to use modern technologies such as RFID. However, these technologies have not provided enough information for management such as the real-time condition of goods or online item tracking during transport. In this paper, a model for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in logistics is proposed under the consideration of mobility and multiple WSN domains. With the use of WSNs, relevant information can be monitored down to the level of individual logistic items. For the communication reliability of sensor networks, a high packet reception ratio (PRR) is desired. To achieve this high PRR, many techniques are used in our model to conserve energy and to improve the reliability. The results show that a PRR of 90% can be reached in our simulation scenarios using the proposed model. Moreover, a logistic scenario in a harbor is examined as an example to investigate the capability to connect automatically in multiple sensor networks.

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This research is partially funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the Collaborative Research Centre 637 “Autonomous Cooperating Logistic Processes: A Paradigm Shift and its Limitations” (SFB 637) at the University of Bremen, Germany.

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Son, V.Q., Wenning, BL., Timm-Giel, A., Görg, C. (2011). A Model of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Opportunistic Routing in Logistic Harbor Scenarios. In: Kreowski, HJ., Scholz-Reiter, B., Thoben, KD. (eds) Dynamics in Logistics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11996-5_44

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