Optimal phase response functions for fast pulse-coupled synchronization in wireless sensor networks

IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing

Volumn 60, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 5583-5588

  Wang, Yongqiang ^a   Doyle III, Francis J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Phase response function; Pulse coupled oscillators; Synchronization rate; Wireless sensor networks

Indexed keywords

PHASE RESPONSE; PULSE-COUPLED OSCILLATORS; SYNCHRONIZATION RATE; SYNCHRONIZATION STRATEGIES; TRANSMISSION POWER;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS;

SYNCHRONIZATION;

EID: 84866497644     PISSN: 1053587X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TSP.2012.2208109     Document Type: Article

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