Selection of Wireless Communication Technologies for Embedded Devices using Multi-criteria Approach and Expert Opinion

Abstract

The importance of communication technologies in the creation of embedded systems and devices has been shown by recent study. Because different communication technologies have different benefits and drawbacks in embedded systems, decision makers may be influenced by different characteristics when choosing the optimal option. Therefore, choosing the best wireless communication technology is a multi-criteria challenge. This study proposes a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) technique for analysing experts' opinions on the most desired wireless communication technologies for embedded devices in order to rank the common wireless communication technologies pertinent to the development of embedded systems. A Fuzzy-TOPSIS MCDM technique is suggested for the ranking of wireless communication technologies that may be used in the development of embedded systems in order to account for the subjective character of experts' comments. Wi-Fi, with a closeness coefficient (????????????) of 0.52, is the most favoured wireless communication option for embedded applications, while Long-Term Evolution (LTE), with a (????????????) of 0.32, is the least favoured option, according to the aggregate of expert replies.