Peter Korteweg (TU/e): An approximation algorithm for the Wireless Gathering Problem

The Wireless Gathering Problem is to find a schedule for data gathering in a wireless static network. The problem is to gather a set of messages from the nodes in the network at which they originate to a central node, representing a powerful base station. The objective is to minimize the time to gather all messages. The sending pattern or schedule should avoid interference of radio signals, which distinguishes the problem from wired networks.