Reliability challenges and enhancement approaches for pipeline sensor and actor networks

Nader Mohamed, Imad Jawhar, Khaled Shuaib

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Abstract

Sensor and actor networks are used to monitor and control pipeline infrastructures. This paper discusses and compares different sensor and actor network architectures for water, gas, and oil pipeline infrastructures monitoring. These architectures are wired networks, wireless networks, separated wired and wireless networks, and integrated wired and wireless networks. The paper also discusses the reliability challenges and enhancement approaches for these network architectures. The reliability characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages among these architectures are discussed and compared. Three reliability factors are used for the discussion and comparison: the network connectivity, the continuity of power supply for the network, and network maintainability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Wireless Networks, ICWN 2008
Pages46-51
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 International Conference on Wireless Networks, ICWN 2008 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Jul 14 2008Jul 17 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Wireless Networks, ICWN 2008

Other

Other2008 International Conference on Wireless Networks, ICWN 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period7/14/087/17/08

Keywords

  • Pipelines protection and monitoring
  • Reliable network architecture
  • Sensor and actor networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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