Wireless Sensor Networks

This book presents a comprehensive overview of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) with an emphasis on security, coverage, and localization. It offers a structural treatment of WSN building blocks including hardware and protocol architectures and also provides a systems-level view of how WSNs operate. These building blocks will allow readers to program specialized applications and conduct research in advanced topics.
A brief introductory chapter covers common applications and communication protocols for WSNs. Next, the authors review basic mathematical models such as Voroni diagrams and Delaunay triangulations. Sensor principles, hardware structure, and medium access protocols are examined. Security challenges ranging from defense strategies to network robustness are explored, along with quality of service measures. Finally, this book discusses recent developments and future directions in WSN platforms.
Each chapter concludes withclassroom-tested exercises that reinforce key concepts. This book is suitable for researchers and for practitioners in industry. Advanced-level students in electrical engineering and computer science will also find the content helpful as a textbook or reference.

Provides background, theory, and applications for a comprehensive understanding of wireless sensor networks Offers end-of-chapter exercises that combine theory and practice Specifically addresses vulnerabilities, attacks, and defense mechanisms of WSNs Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Introduction.- Background.- WSN Architecture.- Security in WSNs.- Coverage and Connectivity.- Localization and Tracking in WSNs.- Quality of Service.- WSN Platforms.