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What is the objective of Barrier Coverage?
What is the objective of Barrier Coverage?
- Ensuring no point is covered by sensors
- Ensuring every point is covered by multiple sensors
- Maintaining connectivity between sensors
- Covering a region with at least one sensor (correct)
In K-barrier coverage, how many sensors are required to cover a region?
In K-barrier coverage, how many sensors are required to cover a region?
- At least two sensors
- Exactly one sensor
- At least K sensors (correct)
- At most K sensors
What are crossings in terms of coverage maintenance?
What are crossings in terms of coverage maintenance?
- Boundary points of the monitored area
- Points where sensors meet (correct)
- Areas with no sensor coverage
- Physical barriers in the monitored space
What is the key observation made about area coverage in the text?
What is the key observation made about area coverage in the text?
What is the relationship between coverage and connectivity in a sensor network, according to the text?
What is the relationship between coverage and connectivity in a sensor network, according to the text?
How is a crossing defined to be covered?
How is a crossing defined to be covered?
What is the name of the distributed, localized algorithm proposed in the text for achieving optimal geographical density control?
What is the name of the distributed, localized algorithm proposed in the text for achieving optimal geographical density control?
What does Strong Coverage imply in the context of Internet of Things?
What does Strong Coverage imply in the context of Internet of Things?
What are the two main types of point coverage discussed in the text?
What are the two main types of point coverage discussed in the text?
What is the key difference between random and deterministic point coverage, as described in the text?
What is the key difference between random and deterministic point coverage, as described in the text?
What is the key condition for a sensor network to be considered connected, according to the text?
What is the key condition for a sensor network to be considered connected, according to the text?
What is the primary concern when deploying static sensors for area coverage?
What is the primary concern when deploying static sensors for area coverage?
If the transmission range of a sensor is twice its sensing range, what can be inferred?
If the transmission range of a sensor is twice its sensing range, what can be inferred?
What is the primary goal of the coverage problem in wireless sensor networks?
What is the primary goal of the coverage problem in wireless sensor networks?
In the case of mobile sensors, what is the focus of the coverage problem?
In the case of mobile sensors, what is the focus of the coverage problem?
What is the relationship between sensing range ($r_s$) and transmission range ($r_t$) for most sensors?
What is the relationship between sensing range ($r_s$) and transmission range ($r_t$) for most sensors?
What is the primary distinction between the coverage problem for static and mobile sensors?
What is the primary distinction between the coverage problem for static and mobile sensors?
