Handbook of Sensor Networks: Compact Wireless and Wired Sensing Systems

As the field of communications networks continues to evolve, the challenging area of wireless sensor networks is rapidly coming of age. Recent advances have made it possible to make sensor components more compact, robust, and energy efficient than ever, earning the idiosyncratic alias of “Smart Dust.” Production has also improved, yielding larger, more cost-efficient quantities for specialized telecommunications applications. However, network designers and planners for emerging telecommunication networks face specific challenges in finding the best way to integrate new network-specific circuits with existing network systems. The Handbook of Sensor Networks: Compact Wireless and Wired Sensing Systems captures the current state of sensor networks and deals with particular technical challenges such as software protocols, data processing, security, and limited power sources for remote sensors. Other topics include architecture, artificial perception, location management, dynamic power management, data funneling, and applications such as tracking, biological data acquisition, industrial sensor networking, security measures, and energy-saving techniques. A selection of highly respected professionals and researchers from leading institutions worldwide contribute their expertise to assemble a referential set of 40 brand new, in-depth articles that cover various aspects of sensor networks, from basic concepts to research-grade material, including future directions.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION Opportunities and Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks, M. Haenggi, Next Generation Technologies to Enable Sensor Networks, J. I. Goodman, A. I. Reuther, and D. R. Martinez Sensor Networks Management, L. B. Ruiz, J. M. Nogueira, and A. A. F. Loureiro Models for Programmability in Sensor Networks, A. Boulis Miniaturizing Sensor Networks with MEMS, Brett Warneke A Taxonomy of Routing Techniques in Wireless Sensor Networks, J. N. Al-Karaki and A. E. Kamal Artificial Perceptual Systems, A. Loutfi, M. Lindquist, and P. Wide APPLICATIONS Sensor Network Architecture and Applications, C. Shen, C. Jaikaeo, and C. Srisathapornphat, A Practical Perspective on Wireless Sensor Networks, Q. Wang, H. Hassanein, and K. Xu, Introduction to Industrial Sensor Networking, M. Sveda, P. Benes, R. Vrba, and F. Zezulka, A Sensor Networks for Biological Data Acquisition, T. Small, Z. J. Haas, A. Purgue, and K. Fristrup ARCHITECTURE Sensor Network Architecture, J. Feng, F. Koushanfar, and M. Potkonjak Tiered Architectures in Sensor Networks, M. Yarvis and W. Ye Energy Efficient Topologies for Wireless Sensor Networks, A. Salheih and L. Schwiebert, Architecture and Modeling of Dynamic Sensor Networks, S. Papavassiliou, and J. Zhu PROTOCOLS Overview of Communication Protocols for Sensor Networks, W. Su, E. Cayirci, and O. B. Akan A Communication Architecture and Programming Abstraction for Real – Time Embedded Sensor Networks, T. Abdelzaher, J. Stankovic, S. Son, B. Blum, T. He, A. Wood, and C. Lu, A Comparative Study of Energy Efficient (E2) Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, Q. Wang, and H. Hassanein TRACKING TECHNIQUES Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks, M. Cardei, and J. Wu Location Management in Wireless Sensor Networks, J. Beutel, Positioning and Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks, Y. C. Tseng, C. F. Huang, and S. P. Kuo Tracking Techniques in Air Vehicle Based Decentralized Sensor Networks, M. Ridley, L. L. Ong, E. Nettleton, and S. Sukkarieh, A DATA GATHERING AND PROCESSING Fundamental Protocols to Gather Information on Wireless Sensor Networks, J. Bordim, and K. Nakano Comparison of Data Processing Techniques in Sensor Networks, V. Gonzalez, and E. Sanchis On Computational and Networking Problems in Distributed Sensor Networks, Q. Wu, N. S. V. Rao, R. R. Brooks, S. S. Iyengar, and M. Zhu Cooperative Computing in Sensor Networks, L. Iftode, C. Borcea, and P. Kang ENERGY MANAGEMENT Dynamic Power Management in Sensor Networks, A. Sinha and A. Chandrakasan Design Challenges in Energy Efficient Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks, D. Dewasurendra, A. Mishra Techniques to Reduce Computation and Communication Energy in Wireless Sensor Networks, V. Swaminathan, Y. Zou, and K. Chakrabarty Energy Aware Routing and Data Funneling in Sensor Networks, R. C. Shah, D. Petrovic, and Jan M. Rabaey SECURITY, RELIABILITY AND FAULT-TOLERANCE Security and privacy Protection in Wireless Sensor Networks, S. Slijepcevic, J. L. Wong, and M. Potkonjak A Taxonomy for Denial-of-Service Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks, A. D. Wood, and J. A. Stankovic Reliability Support in Sensor Networks, A. Lim Reliable Energy-Constrained Routing in Sensor Networks, R. Kannan, L. Ray, and S. S. Iyenger Fault-Tolerant Interval Estimation in Sensor Networks, Y. Zhu, B. Li, and Z. You Fault-Tolerance in Wireless Sensor Networks, F. Koushanfar, M. Potkanjak, and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN ASPECTS Low Power Design for Smart Dust Networks, Z. Karakehayou Energy Efficient Design for Distributed Sensor Networks, L. Yuan and G. Qu Wireless Sensor Networks and Computational Geometry, X. Y. Li, and Y. Wang Localized Algorithms for Sensor Networks, J. Feng, F. Koushanfar, and M. Potkonjak