Guide to Wireless Sensor Networks - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1848822170 ISBN 13 : 9781848822177

Editeur : Springer London Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Wireless communication technologies continue to undergo rapid advancement. In recent years, there has been a steep growth in research in the area of wireless sensor networks W.S.Ns. In W.S.Ns, communication takes place with the help of spatially distributed, autonomous sensor nodes equipped to sense specific information. W.S.Ns. can be found in a variety of both military and civilian applications worldwide. Examples include detecting enemy intrusion on the battlefield, object tracking, habitat monitoring, patient monitoring and fire detection. Sensor networks are emerging as an attractive technology with great promise for the future. However, challenges remain to be addressed in issues relating to coverage and deployment, scalability, quality-of-service, size, computational power, energy efficiency and security. This highly useful guide presents a comprehensive account of the fundamental concepts, new ideas and results in the field of W.S.Ns.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer London Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1848822170
• ISBN 13: 9781848822177
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 707
• Éditeur: Misra Sudip, Woungang Isaac, Misra Subhas Chandra
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible