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Dual-Mode Data Collection for Periodic and Urgent Data Transmission in Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are widely used for environmental data collection; however, their reliance on battery power significantly limits network longevity. While energy harvesting technologies provide a sustainable power solution, conventional approaches often fail to efficiently utilize surplus energy, leading to performance constraints. This paper proposes an energy-efficient dual-mode data collection scheme that integrates Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in an energy-harvesting WSN environment. The proposed method dynamically adjusts sensing intervals based on harvested energy predictions and reserves energy for urgent data transmissions. Urgent messages are transmitted via BLE using multi-hop routing with redundant paths to ensure reliability, while periodic environmental data is transmitted over LoRaWAN in a single hop to optimize energy efficiency. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme significantly enhances data collection efficiency and improves urgent message delivery reliability compared to existing approaches. Future work will focus on optimizing energy consumption for redundant urgent transmissions and integrating error correction mechanisms to further enhance transmission reliability.

Source: Sensors

DOI: 10.3390/s25082559

Author: Ikjune Yoon

Institution: Kyonggi University

Language: English

Topic: Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks

Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137