This second book by the author on WSNs focuses on the concepts of
energy, and energy harvesting and management techniques. Definitions and
terminologies are made clear without leaning on the relaxing assumption
that they are already known or easily reachable, the reader is not to be
diverted from the main course. Neatly drawn figures assist in viewing
and imagining the offered topics. To make energy related topics felt and
seen, the adopted technologies as well as their manufacturers are
presented in details. With such a depth, this book is intended for a
wide audience, it is meant to be helper and motivator, for the senior
undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and practitioners; concepts
and energy related applications are laid out, research and practical
issues are backed by appropriate literature, and new trends are put
under focus. For senior undergraduate students, it familiarizes with
conceptual foundations and practical projects implementations. Also, it
is intended for graduate students working on their thesis and in need of
specific knowledge on WSNs and the related energy harvesting and
management techniques. Moreover, it is targeting researchers and
practitioners interested in features and applications of WSNs, and on
the available energy harvesting and management projects and testbeds.
Exercises at the end of each chapter are not just questions and answers;
they are not limited to recapitulate ideas. Their design objective is
not bound to be a methodical review of the provided concepts, but rather
as a motivator for lot more of searching, finding, and comparing beyond
what has been presented in the book.
