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Synchronization of wireless sensor networks using a modified IEEE 1588 protocol

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Abstract

A method of precise time synchronization of wireless sensors employing an IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver, and specifically employing the 6LoWPAN protocol, was developed. It uses the IEEE 1588 synchronization standard and the IEEE 1451.5 Smart Transducer Data standard. A Wireless Transducer Interface Module (WTIM) was designed and fabricated. It utilizes the IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver model TI CC2430 which allows access to a hardware sync signal. The difference in timestamps between two WTIMs was measured. The results show that the synchronization precision is better than 10 μs for short synchronization intervals but increases to about 100 μs for longer synchronization intervals (1 sec for crystal accuracies of 50ppm). The method was tested for 6LoWPAN wireless protocol but would apply to other wireless sensors based on the IEEE 802.15.4 protocols.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISPCS 2010 - 2010 International IEEE Symposium on Precision Clock Synchronization for Measurement, Control and Communication, Proceedings
Pages67-70
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event4th IEEE Symposium on Precision Clock Synchronization for Measurement Control and Communication, ISPCS 2010 - Portsmouth, NH, United States
Duration: Sep 29 2010Oct 1 2010

Publication series

NameISPCS 2010 - 2010 International IEEE Symposium on Precision Clock Synchronization for Measurement, Control and Communication, Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Symposium on Precision Clock Synchronization for Measurement Control and Communication, ISPCS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortsmouth, NH
Period09/29/1010/1/10

Keywords

  • 1588;1451;Wireless sensor network
  • Synchronization

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