IoT and Sensor Networks
Research gap analysis derived from 2 engineering papers in our local library.
The gap
Optimization of energy-efficient wireless sensor networks for resource-constrained environments, including solar energy harvesting and real-time data transmission protocols.
Consensus across the literature
The papers collectively establish the need for more research on energy efficiency in IoT and sensor networks but leave open specific implementation details such as power constraints and real-time communication.
Research trend
Emerging — attention growing, methods still coalescing.
Supporting evidence — 2 representative gaps
- A Novel Hybrid Chaotic–Feistel Cryptographic Framework for Secure and Efficient IoT-Based Wireless Sensor Networks (2026) · doi
The secure communication in the resource constrained IoT enabled Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is still a significant issue due to the limited energy, memory and computational capability.
Keywords: secure communication resource constrained enabled wireless sensor networks wsns still significant issue limited energy memory - Vision and Voice Controlled Bionic Robotic Arm for Assistive and Research Applications (2026) · doi
Remote wireless robotic arm control capability has not been implemented in the current system.
Keywords: remote wireless robotic control capability implemented current system
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