Dynamic Resource Optimization for Decentralized Signal Estimation in Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks

We study decentralized estimation of time-varying signals at a fusion center (FC), when energy harvesting sensors transmit sampled data over rate-constrained links. We propose a dynamic strategy based on stochastic optimization for selecting radio parameters, sampling set, and harvested energy at each node, with the aim of estimating a time-varying signal with guaranteed performance while ensuring stability of the batteries around a prescribed operating level. Numerical results validate the proposed approach for dynamic signal estimation under communication and energy constraints.