It is a general trend in computing that computers are becoming ever smaller
and ever more interconnected. Sensor networks . large networks of small, simple
devices . are a logical extreme of this trend. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs)
are attracting an increasing degree of research interest, with a growing number
of industrial applications starting to emerge. Two of these applications,
personal health monitoring and emergency/disaster recovery, are the focus of
the European Commission project ProSense: Promote, Mobilize, Reinforce and
Integrate Wireless Sensor Networking Research and Researchers. This hands-on
introduction to WSN systems development presents a broad coverage of topics in
the field, contributed by researchers involved in the ProSense project.
An emphasis is placed on the practical knowledge required for the successful
implementation of WSNs. Divided into four parts, the first part covers basic
issues of sensors, software, and position-based routing protocols. Part two
focuses on multidisciplinary issues, including sensor network integration,
mobility aspects, georouting, medical applications, and vehicular sensor networks.
The remaining two parts present case studies and further applications. Topics and
features: presents a broad overview of WSN technology, including an introduction
to sensor and sensing technologies; contains an extensive section on case studies,
providing details of the development of a number of WSN applications; discusses
frameworks for WSN systems integration, through which WSN technology will become
fundamental to the Future Internet concept; investigates real-world applications
of WSN systems in medical and vehicular sensor networks; with a Foreword by
the Nobel Laurate Professor Martin Perl of Stanford University. Providing holistic
coverage of WSN technology, this text/reference will enable graduate students of
computer science, electrical engineering and telecommunications to master the
specific domains of this emerging area. The book will also be a valuable resource
for researchers and practitioners interested in entering the field.
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