Data collection in WSNs

According to [46] WSNs data collection methods are classified into clock-driven, event-driven and
demand-driven.
Clock-driven: these WSNs better known as data gathering, the data collection in this class is
initiated by an internal clock of a node which execute in periodic manner.
Event-driven: These WSNs reports on the occurrence of an event of interest, such as
earthquakes[122], fire detection [62] or fault detection in a machine [110].
Demand-driven: These WSNs trigger data collection in an on-demand basis, when a request is sent
from the sink to the network.