Apparatus and method of recognition of position to minimize the consumption of electric power in the sensor networking environment

An apparatus and a method of recognizing a position for minimizing power consumption in a sensor network environment are provided to continuously recognize the position in spite of expansion of a system through auto beaconing of a semi-automatic type. A method of recognizing a position for minimizing power consumption in a sensor network environment includes the steps of: calculating initial position coordinates with beacon information received from adjacent beacons through a broadcasted beacon solicitation signal, transmitting a synchronizing signal to the corresponding beacons, and synchronizing the signal(S100); receiving supersonic waves generated in the adjacent beacons activated through a broadcasted start message, and calculating position coordinates(S200); and transmitting a handoff processing message to a newly activated beacon if the calculated position coordinates exist at a pre-set handoff critical position, and performing a handoff processing routine(S300).