Adaptive Spectrum Management in Optical WSNs for Real-Time Data Transmission and Fault Tolerance

Mohammed Alwakeel ()
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Mohammed Alwakeel: Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia

Mathematics, 2025, vol. 13, issue 17, 1-38

Abstract: Optical wireless sensor networks (OWSNs) offer promising capabilities for high-speed, energy-efficient communication, particularly in mission-critical environments such as industrial automation, healthcare monitoring, and smart buildings. However, dynamic spectrum management and fault tolerance remain key challenges in ensuring reliable and timely data transmission. This paper proposes an adaptive spectrum management framework (ASMF) that addresses these challenges through a mathematically grounded and implementation-driven approach. The ASMF formulates the spectrum allocation problem as a constrained Markov decision process and leverages a dual-layer optimization strategy combining Lyapunov drift-plus-penalty for queue stability with deep reinforcement learning for adaptive long-term decision making. Additionally, ASMF integrates a hybrid fault-tolerant mechanism using LSTM-based link failure prediction and lightweight recovery logic, achieving up to 83% prediction accuracy. Experimental evaluations using real-world datasets from industrial, healthcare, and smart infrastructure scenarios demonstrate that ASMF reduces critical traffic latency by 37%, improves reliability by 42% under fault conditions, and enhances energy efficiency by 22.6% compared with state-of-the-art methods. The system also maintains a 99.94% packet delivery ratio for critical traffic and achieves 69.7% faster recovery after link failures. These results confirm the effectiveness of ASMF as a robust and scalable solution for adaptive spectrum management in dynamic, fault-prone OWSN environments.

Keywords: optical wireless sensor networks; adaptive spectrum management; real-time communication; fault tolerance; reinforcement learning; Lyapunov optimization; visible light communication; network reliability; quality-of-service guarantees; constrained Markov decision processes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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