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Springer Guide To Wireless Sensor Networks (Computer Communications And Networks) by Misra Sudip Et.Al
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.Show More