Journal of Shanghai University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 647-657.doi: 10.12066/j.issn.1007-2861.1765

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New application of firefly synchronization model in time synchronization of underwater wireless sensor networks

JIN Yanliang, FANG Changli, ZHANG Xiaoshuai, YAO Bin   

  1. School of Communication and Information Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • Received:2015-12-23 Online:2017-10-30 Published:2017-10-30

Abstract:

Time synchronization is a basic demand for a sensor network. However, in a complex underwater environment, underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) face two challenges: long propagation delay and mobility of nodes. This paper uses a firefly synchronization model to underwater, and proposes an underwater firefly algorithm. It makes use of good characteristics of distribution and phase compensation to effectively improve the effectiveness of time synchronization and shorten synchronization time. A chirp signal is combined with the model since the chirp has strong of anti-Doppler ability. This also contributes more synchronization precision for underwater wireless sensor networks. Good performance of the underwater firefly algorithm model is verified by simulation.

Key words: Chirp signal, Doppler effect, firefly model, time synchronization, underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs)