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Performance Study of Non-beaconed and Beacon-Enabled Modes in IEEE 802.15.4 under Bluetooth Interference

J.v. CapellaM.m. HerreraA. Bonastre

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Inter-Access Point ProtocolComputer sciencebusiness.industryComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTER-COMMUNICATIONNETWORKSlaw.inventionBluetoothIEEE 802.11b-1999lawElectronic engineeringBit error rateIEEE 802.11g-2003ComputerSystemsOrganization_SPECIAL-PURPOSEANDAPPLICATION-BASEDSYSTEMSIEEE 802.11e-2005businessWireless sensor networkIEEE 802.15Computer network

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The IEEE 802.15.4 protocol is a flexible technology with great potential for wireless sensor networks applications. The standard distinguishes two network modes; beacon-enabled and nonbeacon-enabled. In this paper, the performance study of beaconed and non-beaconed modes of IEEE 802.15.4 is evaluated using on site PER measurements. The tests are carryout in an urban outdoor environment with commercial available equipment. Likewise, the impact of Bluetooth interference over IEEE 802.15.4 modes is evaluated. The results show that Bluetooth interference and the mode selected have effects over the PER. Furthermore, for distances between 3 to 10 meters the PER doesn't show significance distance dependency.

https://doi.org/10.1109/ubicomm.2008.22