Abstract
This paper presents issues related to the design of the mobility mechanism of sensor nodes toward enhancing coverage and connectivity in senor networks. Specifically, we propose the one-time-use leaping mechanism that uses the ground reaction force generated when releasing multiple pre-compressed springs mounted underneath individual sensor nodes. For the purpose of controlling the leaping distance and direction, both the number and pattern of releasement are examined mathematically and analyzed through extensive simulations based on RecurDyn, a commercial multi-body dynamic analysis tool.
