Spring Sem (Regular & Back)

Wireless Sensor Network, EC6128

SPRING END SEMESTER EXAMINATION-2019

Ph D
WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK (WSN)
EC6128
(For 2018 & Previous Admitted Batches)
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 50
Answer any SIX questions.
Question paper consists of four sections-A, B, C, D.
Section A is compulsory.
Attempt minimum one question each from Sections B, C, D.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable and
all parts of a question should be answered at one place only.

SECTION-A
1 [1 10]
.
(a) What are the basic characteristics of Low-End
Platforms? Name any two such platforms.
(b) How the routing protocols in WSN are classified? Give
example of at least one protocol for each group.
(c) Explain in brief the simplified energy model for WSN.
(d) Distinguish between range –based and range –free
localization protocol.
(e) What are the applications of Wireless Sensor Network
in Health Care Sector?
(f) What are the different delays that contribute to the end-
to-end delay in the communication between two
wireless nodes?
(g) Name the different sources of power consumption in a
wireless sensor node.

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 (h) What are the applications of Wireless Sensor Network 6 (a) Analyze the principle of SPIN (Sensor Protocol for [4]
in Environment Monitoring? . Information via Negotiation) protocol to overcome the
(i) Define the term skew and drift (rate) with respect to deficiencies of Flooding protocol.
time synchronization in WSN. (b) Distinguish between MECN and SMECN protocol. [4]
(j) Explain in briefly the range –based localization Mention their suitable applications.
protocol.
SECTION-B SECTION-D
2 (a) How much do you remember about the factors that [4] 7 (a) For a wireless sensor node with 10-mW operation [4]
. influence the design of sensor network? . power and 10-μW standby power, if the duty cycle is
0.1 percent, then evaluate the time-average power
(b) S- MAC is one of the basic MAC protocol used in [4] drain. If the node is supplied by a 750 mAh AAA
WSN. Explain in brief the principle of this MAC battery, linearly regulated to 1 V, estimate the life time
mechanism. of the node.
(b) Three nodes A, B, and C are known to be positioned at [4]
3 (a) State and explain the purpose of Time Diffusion [4] locations (0, 0), (10, 0), and (4, 15), respectively. Node
. Synchronization Protocol (TDP). D is estimated to be at a distance of 7 from A, a
distance of 7 from B, and a distance of 10.15 from C.
(b) Explain in brief the different methods of localization [4] Determine the location of D using trilateration.
techniques.

8 (a) Table 1 Routing information for Exercise 8 (a) [4]

ABCDEFGH
SECTION-C . A01122–––
B101112––
4 (a) WSN lifetime has strong dependency of battery [4] C11021–2–
. lifetime. Hence, analyze the different sources of power D–1201122
consumption and make your own comment for E21110–1–
F–2–12011
optimizing battery lifetime. G–2221101
(b) How Rate based Diffusion Protocol (RDP) can be [4] H––32–110
applied in Time Synchronization on Wireless Sensor Table 1 summarizes the routing information of all
Nodes (WSN)? nodes in a WSN, that is, each row indicates the
routing knowledge of that particular node. For
example, the first row shows that node A knows that
5 (a) How Adaptive Clock Synchronization (ACS) scheme [4] it can reach nodes B and C via 1 hop and nodes D
. can be applied for a WSN? and E via 2 hops. Given this information, draw the
network topology and determine the landmark radius
(b) How Cross-layer Module concept can be applied for a [4] for each node.
WSN? (b) Consider two nodes, where the current time at node [4]
A is 1100 and the current time at node B is 1000.
Node A’s clock progresses by 1.01 time units once
every 1 s and node B’s clock progresses by 0.99 time

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 units once every 1 s. Explain the terms clock offset,
clock rate, and clock skew using this concrete
example. Are these clocks fast or slow, and why?

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MAPPING OF QUESTIONS WITH COURSE OUTCOMES AND LEARNING LEVELS

The paper setter /Moderator will provide mapping of Question with Course Outcomes and learning levels
in the following format:

Course Name: Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)

Course code: EC6128
Examination: Ph D (2018 admitted and previous)

CO1 Analyze the architecture of wireless sensor networks (WSN) and the factors influencing WSN
architecture design using Cross Layer Solutions.
CO2 Categorize the various Physical layer issues and developing methods to overcome them.
CO3 Categorize the various MAC layer issues and developing methods to overcome them.
CO4 Analyze the basic principles of Routing Mechanisms for WSN.
CO5 Constructing a WSN overcoming the Localization issues.
CO6 Constructing a WSN overcoming the Time Synchronization issues.

Rows may be added or deleted as necessary

Question number Course Outcome Learning Level (Blooms taxonomy)

number
Section A
Q1a CO1 L1
1b 4 1
1c 1 2
1d 5 4
1e 1 1
1f 2 1
1g 2 1
1h 1 1
1i 6 1
1j 5 2
Section B
Q2a 1 1
2b 3 2
Q3a 6 2
3b 5 2
Section C
Q4a 2 4
4b 6 3
Q5a 6 3
5b 1 3
Q6a 4 4
6b 4 4
Section D
Q7a 2 5
7b 5 6
Q8a 4 6
8b 6 5

Setter: Dr A Datta, Moderator: Dr A Datta

Signature of Paper Setter/Moderator

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