On localized prediction for power efficient object tracking in sensor networks

Energy is one of the most critical constraints for sensor network applications. In this paper, we exploit the localized prediction paradigm for power-efficient object tracking sensor network. Localized prediction consists of a localized network architecture and a prediction mechanism called dual prediction, which achieve power savings by allowing most of the sensor nodes stay in sleep mode and by reducing the amount of long-range transmissions. Performance evaluation, based on mathematical analysis, shows that localized prediction can significantly reduce the power consumption in object tracking sensor networks.