Robust distributed computing and sensing algorithm

1996/06/01 by R.R. Brooks, Richard R. Brooks, S.S. Iyengar +1 · 89 citations
Computer Science · #Algorithm #Computer network #Computer science #Distributed Sensor Networks and Detection Algorithms #Distributed algorithm #Distributed computing #Distributed systems and fault tolerance #Optimization and Search Problems #Reliability (semiconductor) #Wireless sensor network

paper · doi:10.1109/2.507632

published in Computer 29(6), 53-60 (IEEE Computer Society)

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Abstract

Sensors that supply data to computer systems are inherently unreliable. When sensors are distributed, reliability is further compromised. How can a system tell good sensor data from faulty? A hybrid algorithm combines proposed solutions to address the problem.

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