On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:28 AM,  <439...@uni-wuppertal.de> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm using the collection tree protocol to collect data at one root mote in
> a quite small network of about 5 motes. Currently I'm simulating it in TOSSIM.
> The collection works fine, all data is received by the mote that is
> set as root.
>
> But since my network is supposed to be able to change the station that
> collects
> data, I want to change the root. So, at some time, the destined new root
> calls the setRoot command and the former base unsets itself shortly after.
> (they are comminicating via the DYMO protocol)
> But the problem is that the new base doesn't get data from all the
> other motes.
> The Topology is in a line, so if the new root is on the other end of the line,
> it only receives data from its neighbour. But if this mote is initially set as
> root it receives all data, so the topology is not faulty.
>
> So is the change of the root not possible using the ctp or am I doing
> something
> wrong? Any ideas?


If you are collecting data at the root, tree protocols such as CTP
might work better for you. CTP is known to work to some extent with
mobile roots.

- om_p
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