Topic: Congestion Control over Wireless Sensor Networks
Presenter: Shushan Wen
Time: 5:00--6:00, Feb. 14, Monday,2005
Place: NEB 201

In this seminar, I am going to make a presentation on a survey of Sensor
Networks and their congestion control schemes. The following three
contents will be discussed in this topic:

1. What is a Sensor Network?
   Sensor Networks becomes a hotspot for wireless network research
during recent years, but in most cases this term is only used frequently
without a definition. In my speech, a definition of a sensor network
will be given, and the topic will also include the introductions of
research areas relative to Sensor Networks, the brief history of sensor
networks, and the applications of Sensor Networks.
   
2. The Feature of Sensor Networks
   Sensor Networks have special features, which are determined by the
applications and the implimentation cost. These features make sensor
networks different from other wireless networks. I will introduce these
features, and make a comparison between sensor networks and regular
wireless networks.
   
3. Congestion Control schemes in Sensor Networks.
   We need congestion control in sensor networks. The part of speech
will answer the questions of Why and How. A congestion control scheme,
CODA, will be introduced, including the design considerations,
performance measurement discussion, and simulation results.