Optimization of sustainable sensor networks using graph parameter equivalence on unit disk graph corona products for smart cities
摘要
Optimal sensor placement in Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISC) networks is essential for sustainable smart city infrastructure, supporting efficient resource allocation and reducing environmental impact through minimized energy consumption. Achieving optimal configurations requires solving multiple NP-complete optimization problems simultaneously. This paper studies a specific class of graphs called arbitrary super subdivisions of corona products with connected unit disk graphs that model hierarchical sensor networks in urban environments. We prove that for this graph class, the parameters domination number, vertex cover number and maximum matching number are all equal. Additionally, we demonstrate the practical utility of these results using a 20-intersection traffic network with geometric sensor deployment modelled on Chennai’s Anna Nagar district. Compared to standard approaches, our method reduces the number of required sensors by 64.3% while maintaining complete coverage, achieved through provably exact optimality with O(1) computational complexity. The edge cover formula enables similar optimization of communication infrastructure by providing closed-form expressions for the minimum number of communication links required. Our work provides the first systematic study of this graph family and establishes a theoretical foundation for optimizing sustainable, geometrically structured sensor networks that align with the goals of sustainable cities and communities.