An Adaptive Distributed Resource Allocation Scheme for Sensor Networks

A major research challenge in the field of sensor networks is the distributed resource allocation problem, which concerns how the limited resources in a sensor network should be allocated or scheduled to minimize costs and maximize the network capability. In this paper, we propose the Adaptive Distributed Resource Allocation (ADRA) scheme, which specifies relatively simple local actions to be performed by individual sensor nodes in a sensor network for mode management. Each node adapts its operation over time in response to the status and feedback of its neighboring nodes. Desirable global behavior results from the local interactions between nodes.