Smart wireless sensor network management based on software-defined networking

Abstract

In this position paper, we propose the use of software-defined networking (SDN) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) for smart management. We argue that smart management using SDN promises a solution to some of inherent problems in WSN management. Furthermore, we propose a generic architecture for a base station in a software-defined wireless sensor network. We also propose a general framework for a software-defined wireless sensor network where the controller is implemented at the base station. We then raise some important questions that need to be investigated in future research in software-defined wireless sensor networks.