The RPL routing protocol and ContikiMAC are respectively two of the most popular routing and Radio Duty Cycling protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks. However, their interactions have not yet been completely understood. In this paper we explore the influence that an often neglected parameter of ContikiMAC (the CCA threshold) has on the performance of a RPL network. Different real-world experiments are presented in this study, proving that the correct parameter tuning is essential in order to have an efficient network. Based on our experience, we provide preliminary guidelines for deploying a functional WSN using these protocols in an interference-poor environment.
Bezunartea Pascual, M, Thi Quynh , MB, Gamallo, M, Tiberghien, J & Steenhaut, K 2017, Impact of cross-layer interactions between Radio Duty Cycling and routing on the efficiency of a Wireless Sensor Network: A testbed study involving ContikiMAC and RPL. in H Hamdan, DE Boubiche & F Hidoussi (eds), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, ICC 2017. Second edn, a40, ACM, New York, NY, USA, pp. 40:1-40:7, Second International Conference on Internet of things and Cloud Computing, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 22/03/17. https://doi.org/10.1145/3018896.3018935
Bezunartea Pascual, M., Thi Quynh , M. B., Gamallo, M., Tiberghien, J., & Steenhaut, K. (2017). Impact of cross-layer interactions between Radio Duty Cycling and routing on the efficiency of a Wireless Sensor Network: A testbed study involving ContikiMAC and RPL. In H. Hamdan, D. E. Boubiche, & F. Hidoussi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, ICC 2017 (Second ed., pp. 40:1-40:7). Article a40 ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3018896.3018935
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title = "Impact of cross-layer interactions between Radio Duty Cycling and routing on the efficiency of a Wireless Sensor Network: A testbed study involving ContikiMAC and RPL",
abstract = "The RPL routing protocol and ContikiMAC are respectively two of the most popular routing and Radio Duty Cycling protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks. However, their interactions have not yet been completely understood. In this paper we explore the influence that an often neglected parameter of ContikiMAC (the CCA threshold) has on the performance of a RPL network. Different real-world experiments are presented in this study, proving that the correct parameter tuning is essential in order to have an efficient network. Based on our experience, we provide preliminary guidelines for deploying a functional WSN using these protocols in an interference-poor environment.",
keywords = "Contiki, ContikiMAC, Radio Duty Cycling Protocol, RPL, Wireless Sensor Network, Zolertia Z1",
author = "{Bezunartea Pascual}, Maite and {Thi Quynh}, {Mai Banh} and Miguel Gamallo and Jacques Tiberghien and Kris Steenhaut",
year = "2017",
month = mar,
day = "22",
doi = "10.1145/3018896.3018935",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-4503-4774-7",
pages = "40:1--40:7",
editor = "Hani Hamdan and Boubiche, {Djallel Eddine} and Faouzi Hidoussi",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, ICC 2017",
publisher = "ACM",
edition = "Second",
note = "Second International Conference on Internet of things and Cloud Computing, ICC '17 ; Conference date: 22-03-2017 Through 23-03-2017",
url = "http://icc-conference.org/",
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