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Reliability and Sensitivity Analysis of Wireless Sensor Network Using a Continuous-Time Markov Process

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  • Amit Kumar

    (Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 412115, India)

  • Sujata Jadhav

    (Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 412115, India)

  • Omar Mutab Alsalami

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

A remarkably high growth has been observed in the uses of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), due to their momentous potential in various applications, namely the health sector, smart agriculture, safety systems, environmental monitoring, military operations, and many more. It is quite important that a WSN must have high reliability along with the least MTTF. This paper introduces a continuous-time Markov process, which is a special case of stochastic process, based on modeling of a wireless sensor network for analyzing the various reliability indices of the same. The modeling has been conducted by considering the different components, including the sensing unit, transceiver, microcontroller, power supply, standby power supply unit, and their failures/repairs, which may occur during their functioning. The study uncovered different important assessment parameters like reliability, components-wise reliability, MTTF, and sensitivity analysis. The critical components of a WSN are identified by incorporating the concept of sensitivity analysis. The outcomes emphasize that the proposed model will be ideal for understanding different reliability indices of WSNs and guiding researchers and potential users in developing a more robust wireless sensor network system.

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  • Amit Kumar & Sujata Jadhav & Omar Mutab Alsalami, 2024. "Reliability and Sensitivity Analysis of Wireless Sensor Network Using a Continuous-Time Markov Process," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:19:p:3057-:d:1489081
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