AH-MAC: Adaptive Hierarchical MAC Protocol for Low-Rate Wireless Sensor Network Applications

Table 1

Electrical characteristics of common transceivers used in WSNs.

Module	Voltage (V)	Frequency (MHz)	Data rate Kbps	Output power (dBm)	Current consumption
					(mA)	(mA)	(A)
CC2520	1.8–3.6	2400	250	+5	33	22	1
CC2420	2.1–3.6	2400	250	0	18.8	17.4	20
JN5148 M00/03	2.3–3.6	2400	250	+2.5	15	17.5	2.6
JN5148 M04	2.7–3.6	2400	250	+18	110	23	2.6
nRF2401	1.9–3.6 ()	2400	0–1000	0	18	10.5	0.4
XBee-pro ZB	2.7–3.6 (3.3)	2400	250	+18	220	62	<10
nRF905	1.9–3.6 ()	433/868/915	50	+10	12.5	9	2.5
MRF49XA	2.2–3.8	433/868/915	256	+7	15	11	0.3
CC1101	1.8–3.6	300/433/868/915	1–500	+12	30	14.7	<1
CC1120	1.8–3.6	300/433/868/915	1–200	+16	45	22	<1