Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks - Theory and Practice

Informationen zum Autor Professor Dargie completed his BSc in Electrical and Electronics Technology at Nazareth Technical College, Ethiopia, and obtained an MSc in Electrical Engineering at Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Germany. He completed his PhD in Computer Engineering at Dresden University of Technology, Germany, where he works today as a Researcher for the Faculty of Computer Science. Klappentext 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 (http://www.wiley.com/go/dargie_fundamentals)This book serves as an introductory text to the field of wireless sensor networks at both graduate and advanced undergraduate level, but it will also appeal to researchers and practitioners wishing to learn about sensor network technologies and their application areas, including environmental monitoring, protection of civil infrastructure, health care, precision agriculture, traffic control, and homeland security. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefacePart One Introduction1 Motivation for a Network of Wireless Sensor Nodes1.1 Definitions and Background1.2 Challenges and Constraints1.3 Structure of the BookReferences2 Applications2.1 Structural Health Monitoring2.2 Traffic Control2.3 Health Care2.4 Pipeline Monitoring2.5 Precision Agriculture2.6 Active Volcano2.7 Underground MiningReferences3 Node Architecture3.1 The Sensing Subsystem3.2 The Processor Subsystem3.3 Communication Interfaces3.4 PrototypesReferences4 Operating Systems4.1 Functional Aspects4.2 Non Functional Aspects4.3 Prototypes4.4 EvaluationReferencesPart Two Basic Architectural Framework5 Physical Layer5.1 Basic Components5.2 Source Encoding5.3 Chanel Encoding5.4 Modulation5.5 Signal PropagationReferences6 Medium Access Control6.1 Overview6.2 Wireless MAC protocols6.3 Characteristics of MAC Protocols in Sensor Networks6.4 Contention Free MAC Protocols...

List of contents

Preface
 
Part One Introduction
 
1 Motivation for a Network of Wireless Sensor Nodes
 
1.1 Definitions and Background
 
1.2 Challenges and Constraints
 
1.3 Structure of the Book
 
References
 
2 Applications
 
2.1 Structural Health Monitoring
 
2.2 Traffic Control
 
2.3 Health Care
 
2.4 Pipeline Monitoring
 
2.5 Precision Agriculture
 
2.6 Active Volcano
 
2.7 Underground Mining
 
References
 
3 Node Architecture
 
3.1 The Sensing Subsystem
 
3.2 The Processor Subsystem
 
3.3 Communication Interfaces
 
3.4 Prototypes
 
References
 
4 Operating Systems
 
4.1 Functional Aspects
 
4.2 Non Functional Aspects
 
4.3 Prototypes
 
4.4 Evaluation
 
References
 
Part Two Basic Architectural Framework
 
5 Physical Layer
 
5.1 Basic Components
 
5.2 Source Encoding
 
5.3 Chanel Encoding
 
5.4 Modulation
 
5.5 Signal Propagation
 
References
 
6 Medium Access Control
 
6.1 Overview
 
6.2 Wireless MAC protocols
 
6.3 Characteristics of MAC Protocols in Sensor Networks
 
6.4 Contention Free MAC Protocols
 
6.5 Contention Based MAC Protocols
 
6.6 Hybrid MAC Protocols
 
6.7 Summary
 
References
 
7 Network Layer
 
7.1 Overview
 
7.2 Routing Metrics
 
7.3 Flooding and Gossiping
 
7.4 Data Centric Routing
 
7.5 Proactive Routing
 
7.6 On Demand Routing
 
7.7 Hierarchical Routing
 
7.8 Location Based Routing
 
7.9 Quality of Service Based Routing Protocols
 
7.10 Summary
 
References
 
Part Three Node and Network Management
 
8 Power Management
 
8.1 Local Power Management Aspects
 
8.2 Dynamic power management
 
8.3 Conceptual Architecture
 
References
 
9 Time Synchronization
 
9.1 Clocks and the Synchronization Problem
 
9.2 Time Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks
 
9.3 Basics of Time Synchronization
 
9.4 Time Synchronization Protocols
 
References
 
10 Localization
 
10.1 Overview
 
10.2 Ranging Techniques
 
10.3 Range Based Localization
 
10.4 Range Free Localization
 
10.5 Event Driven Localization
 
References
 
11 Security
 
11.1 Fundamentals of Network Security
 
11.2 Challenges of Security in Wireless Sensor Networks
 
11.3 Security Attacks in Sensor Networks
 
11.4 Protocols and Mechanisms for Security
 
11.5 IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee Security
 
11.6 Summary
 
References
 
12 Sensor Network Programming
 
12.1 Challenges in Sensor Network Programming
 
12.2 Node Centric Programming
 
12.3 Macroprogramming
 
12.4 Dynamic Reprogramming
 
12.5 Sensor Network Simulators
 
References

Product details

• Authors: Waltenegus Dargie, Waltenegus (Techincal University of Dresde Dargie, Christian Poellabauer
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.07.2010
• EAN: 9780470997659
• ISBN: 978-0-470-99765-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering