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Abstract

Consensus-based distributed algorithms to estimate the number of active edges in wireless sensor networks are proposed. Conventionally, a communication link between two nodes is formed if they have sufficient transmission power to exchange information. In power constrained networks, it is crucial to know the total number of active communication links so that additional links can be created or removed depending on the power budget. We develop two distributed algorithms to estimate number of edges in the network: (a) an average consensus based algorithm which involves distributed node counting (b) a max consensus based algorithm by using the expected value of maximum of random state values. We find that average consensus based algorithm is appropriate for smaller networks, whereas, max consensus based algorithm is faster and best suited for larger networks. We derive the variance of the estimators which is proportional to square of total number of edges and inversely proportional to the number of random vectors used for estimation. The simulation results supporting the theory are also presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021
EditorsMichael B. Matthews
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages767-771
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781665458283
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021 - Virtual, Pacific Grove, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2021Nov 3 2021

Publication series

NameConference Record - Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers
Volume2021-October
ISSN (Print)1058-6393

Conference

Conference55th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, ACSSC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Pacific Grove
Period10/31/2111/3/21

Keywords

  • Distributed networks
  • distributed consensus
  • edge counting
  • power allocation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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