Range-Free Localization Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Networks with Asymmetric Links

Abstract

Good positioning accuracy and coverage are important evaluation criterion for Wireless Sensor Network localization algorithm. DV-HOP is one of the classical range-free localization algorithms, which has good adaptivity and flexibility when node density (ND) and anchor density (AD) are both smaller. However, DV-HOP doesn't consider asymmetric links' influence in heterogeneous network, which is analyzed and proved as the main reason for poor positioning accuracy in DV-HOP. Then a Range-Free Localization Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Network with Asymmetric Links (RLAAL) is proposed, whose kernel mechanisms are Neighbor Discovery Algorithm (NDA) and Least Hops Acquiring Mechanism (LHAM). Every Node uses NDA to find all neighbors and uses LHAM to find least hops to Anchor nodes. Simulation results show that RLAAL can reduce asymmetric links' influence and have better positioning accuracy and coverage than DV-HOP.