Guide to Wireless Sensor Networks (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009)

Overview and Goals Wireless communication technologies are undergoing rapid advancements. The last few years have experienced a steep growth in research in the area of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In WSNs, communication takes place with the help of spatially distributedautonomoussensornodesequippedtosensespeci?cinformation. WSNs, especially the ones that have gained much popularity in the recent years, are, ty- cally, ad hoc in nature and they inherit many characteristics/features of wireless ad hoc networks such as the ability for infrastructure-less setup, minimal or no reliance on network planning, and the ability of the nodes to self-organize and self-con?gure without the involvement of a centralized network manager, router, access point, or a switch. These features help to set up WSNs fast in situations where there is no existing network setup or in times when setting up a ?xed infrastructure network is considered infeasible, for example, in times of emergency or during relief - erations. WSNs ?nd a variety of applications in both the military and the civilian population worldwide such as in cases of enemy intrusion in the battle?eld, object tracking, habitat monitoring, patient monitoring, ?re detection, and so on. Even though sensor networks have emerged to be attractive and they hold great promises for our future, there are several challenges that need to be addressed. Some of the well-known challenges are attributed to issues relating to coverage and deployment, scalability, quality-of-service, size, computational power, energy ef?ciency, and security.

General

Imprint:	Springer London
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Computer Communications and Networks
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2009
Editors:	Sudip Misra • Isaac Woungang • Subhas Chandra Misra
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	707
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
ISBN-13:	978-1-84996-827-0
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer communications & networking > General Books > Computing & IT > Internet > Network computers Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84996-827-6
Barcode:	9781849968270

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