Modelling a Deep Learning-Based Wireless Sensor Network Task Assignment Algorithm

Abstract

The 21st century is witnessing the emergence of a wide variety of wireless sensor network (WSN) applications ranging from simple environmental monitoring to complex satellite monitoring applications. The advent of complex WSN applications has led to a massive transition in the development, functioning, and capabilities of wireless sensor nodes. The contemporary nodes have multi-functional capabilities enabling the heterogeneous WSN applications. The future of WSN task assignment envisions WSN to be heterogeneous network with minimal human interaction. This led to the investigative model of a deep learning-based task assignment algorithm. The algorithm employs a multilayer feed forward neural network (MLFFNN) trained by particle swarm optimization (PSO) for solving task assignment problem in a dynamic centralized heterogeneous WSN. The analyses include the study of hidden layers and effectiveness of the task assignment algorithms. The chapter would be highly beneficial to a wide range of audiences employing the machine and deep learning in WSN.