Mehmet Sener, Tekirdag Namık Kemal University , Turkey

The DMAS protocol represents a pioneering approach as it may be the first cross-layer protocol specifically developed for wireless sensor networks. This innovative protocol effectively addresses two critical challenges: sleep/transmission scheduling and the creation of topology and routing paths. Remarkably, it achieves these goals in a distributed manner while maintaining a very low duty cycle, which is essential for prolonging sensor network lifespans.
In this paper, we will detail the original DMAS protocol and introduce its enhanced version, known as EDMAS. The improvements in EDMAS over the original DMAS protocol are substantial. Specifically, EDMAS significantly reduces transmission latency, which is crucial for timely data delivery in dynamic environments. Additionally, it lowers the probability of packet collisions, thereby improving overall communication reliability. Finally, EDMAS further optimizes the duty cycle, ensuring that sensor nodes conserve energy effectively while remaining responsive to network demands. These advancements make EDMAS a more efficient and reliable solution for wireless sensor networks.

APA:
Sener, M. (2024). A Distributed Protocol for Minimizing Latency Across Layers in Wireless Sensor Networks. Journal of Science and Engineering Management, 5(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.33832/jsem.2024.5.2.01