This book focuses on the principles of wireless sensor networks (WSNs),
their applications, and their analysis tools, with meticulous attention
paid to definitions and terminology. This book presents the adopted
technologies and their manufacturers in detail, making WSNs tangible for
the reader. In introductory computer networking books, chapter
sequencing follows the bottom-up or top-down architecture of the 7-layer
protocol. This book addresses subsequent steps in this process, both
horizontally and vertically, thus fostering a clearer and deeper
understanding through chapters that elaborate on WSN concepts and
issues.
With such depth, this book is intended for a wide audience; it is meant
to be a helper and motivator for senior undergraduates, postgraduates,
researchers, and practitioners. It lays out important concepts and
WSN-relate applications; uses appropriate literature to back research
and practical issues; and focuses on new trends. Senior undergraduate
students can use it to familiarize themselves with conceptual
foundations and practical project implementations. For graduate students
and researchers, test beds and simulators provide vital insights into
analysis methods and tools for WSNs. Lastly, in addition to applications
and deployment, practitioners will be able to learn more about WSN
manufacturers and components within several platforms and test beds.