Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks

In this book, the authors describe the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of wireless sensor networks. The book provides a comprehensive view to this rapidly evolving field, including its many novel applications, ranging from protecting civil infrastructure to pervasive health monitoring. Using detailed examples and illustrations, this book provides an inside track on the current state of the technology. The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, several node architectures, applications and operating systems are discussed. In Part II, the basic architectural frameworks, including the key building blocks required for constructing large-scale, energy-efficient sensor networks are presented. In Part III, the challenges and approaches pertaining to local and global management strategies are presented – this includes topics on power management, sensor node localization, time synchronization, and security. At the end of each chapter, the authors provide practical exercises to help students strengthen their grip on the subject. There are more than 200 exercises altogether.

Key Features:

• Offers a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical and practical concepts pertaining to wireless sensor networks
• Explains the constraints and challenges of wireless sensor network design; and discusses the most promising solutions
• Provides an in-depth treatment of the most critical technologies for sensor network communications, power management, security, and programming
• Reviews the latest research results in sensor network design, and demonstrates how the individual components fit together to build complex sensing systems for a variety of application scenarios
• Includes an accompanying website containing solutions to exercises

Table of Contents

Part One: INTRODUCTION

1 Motivation for a Network of Wireless Sensor Nodes

2 Applications

3 Node Architecture

4 Operating Systems

Part Two: BASIC ARCHITECTURAL FRAMEWORK

5 Physical Layer

6 Medium Access Control

7 Network Layer

Part Three: NODE AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT

8 Power Management

9 Time Synchronization

10 Localization

11 Security

12 Sensor Network Programming

About the Authors

Waltenegus Dargie is a professor who holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in Electrical Engineering. He completed his education at Nazareth Technical College in Ethiopia and currently resides in Dresden, Germany, where he leads the Energy Lab Research Team at the Technische Universität Dresden. He is also a co-author of the book “Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice” alongside Christian Poellabauer.

Christian Poellabauer is a Professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University. His research interests include smart/digital health, pervasive/mobile computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless/sensor technologies.