Error characterization of multi-access point WSNs in an aircraft cabin

Abstract

We present the packet error rate (PER) characterization of an aircraft cabin wireless sensor network (WSN). It is based on measurements for a static and a typical dynamic environment, which were both performed in an aircraft cabin mockup. The WSN exploits spatial diversity by using multiple access points, which decreases the average PER by several orders of magnitude. The characterization gives the individual and combined PER, burst error and run length distributions as well as bit error rates for packets which were received, but with errors. The exploitation of spatial redundancy eliminates the additional packet losses caused by the presence of people in the environment.