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Introduction | p. 1 |
Executive Summary | p. 1 |
Structure of the Book | p. 2 |
References | p. 2 |
Radio-Frequency Technologies for WSNs | p. 3 |
Bluetooth Technology (IEEE 802.15.1) | p. 3 |
Wi-Fi Technology (IEEE 802.11.a/b/h/g) | p. 3 |
UWB Technology (IEEE 802.15.3) | p. 4 |
Wavenis Technology (EN300-220 and FCC15.247-Coronis Systems) | p. 4 |
Wavenis' Main Characteristics | p. 4 |
Wavenis' RF ASIC Solution | p. 5 |
Wibree Technology (Nokia) | p. 6 |
ZigBee Technology | p. 7 |
ZigBee's Main Characteristics | p. 7 |
ZigBee Networks | p. 8 |
Zigbee Applications | p. 9 |
ZigBee Promoters and Participants | p. 9 |
ZigBee System-on-Chip (SoC) | p. 10 |
Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Manufacturers | p. 11 |
References | p. 14 |
Hardware Platforms for WSNs | p. 17 |
AVIDdirector | p. 17 |
WMSNP | p. 17 |
SmartMesh-XR | p. 19 |
JN5121 | p. 20 |
MeshScape | p. 21 |
SensiNet | p. 23 |
EnRoute | p. 26 |
Tmote Sky | p. 27 |
MICAx | p. 28 |
BTnodes | p. 33 |
Embedded Sensor Board | p. 34 |
Scattergate and Scatternode | p. 36 |
[mu]Nodes | p. 37 |
Smart Tags | p. 37 |
Wavecard, Waveflow, Wavetherm, Wavesense, and Wavefront | p. 38 |
The Wavecard and Waveport Platforms | p. 38 |
The Wavesense, Wavetherm, and Waveflow Platforms | p. 40 |
The Wavefront Platform | p. 41 |
eyesIFX | p. 42 |
WSN Platforms' Comparative | p. 43 |
Open Issues in Hardware Platforms for WSNs | p. 48 |
References | p. 50 |
Software Technologies in WSNs | p. 51 |
Middleware Architectures for WSNs | p. 51 |
Characteristics of WSN Middleware | p. 52 |
Various Middleware WSN Approaches | p. 53 |
Agent Technologies for WSN | p. 61 |
Agent Technology and Models | p. 61 |
Use of Agent Models in WSNs | p. 64 |
Specific Proposals Applicable to WSNs | p. 67 |
Design Strategies and Operation of WSN Software | p. 70 |
Software Design Strategy in WSNs | p. 70 |
Software Architecture in WSN | p. 70 |
WSN Simulation Platforms | p. 80 |
Importance and Challenges of WSN Simulators | p. 80 |
Review of WSN Simulators | p. 81 |
Conclusions on the Use of WSN Simulators for Research | p. 88 |
Open Issues in Software Technologies | p. 91 |
Software Design and Development for WSNs | p. 91 |
Low-Level Detail Abstraction | p. 91 |
Software Deployment and Operation in WSNs | p. 92 |
Quality of Service (QoS) | p. 93 |
Application Software | p. 94 |
The Most Important Innovations Considering the Application Scenarios | p. 94 |
References | p. 95 |
Network Aspects and Deployment in WSNs | p. 101 |
WSN Topologies and Deployment Methodologies | p. 101 |
Self-Organization | p. 105 |
Communication Protocol Architectures | p. 108 |
Physical Layer | p. 108 |
Data Link Layer | p. 109 |
Network Layer | p. 119 |
Transport Layer | p. 125 |
Application Layer | p. 130 |
Routing in WSN | p. 130 |
Need for New Routing Protocols | p. 130 |
Routing Techniques and Protocols in WSNs | p. 131 |
WSN Performance: Quality of Service | p. 139 |
An Increasing Interest in QoS for WSNs | p. 139 |
Quality of Service in the WSN Context | p. 139 |
QoS MAC Protocols | p. 140 |
QoS Network Protocols | p. 142 |
Open Issues in Network and Deployment Technologies | p. 146 |
References | p. 148 |
Standards and Safety Regulations for WSNs | p. 153 |
Introduction to the Regulatory Aspects of WSNs | p. 153 |
Electromagnetic Compatibility | p. 155 |
Biological Effects of Radiation | p. 157 |
Environmental Impact | p. 159 |
Data Security and Privacy | p. 161 |
References | p. 162 |
European Research Projects Related to WSNs | p. 165 |
UbiSec&Sens | p. 165 |
CoBIs | p. 165 |
WINNER | p. 166 |
AWARE | p. 167 |
Sensation | p. 167 |
e-SENSE | p. 169 |
WASP | p. 169 |
MIMOSA | p. 170 |
E2R | p. 170 |
CRUISE | p. 170 |
RUNES | p. 171 |
Smart Messages | p. 171 |
EYES | p. 173 |
Embedded WiSeNts | p. 173 |
[mu]SWn | p. 174 |
References | p. 174 |
WSN Application Scenarios | p. 177 |
Application Fields for WSNs | p. 177 |
Environmental Monitoring | p. 177 |
Health Care | p. 180 |
Security Domain | p. 182 |
Additional Domains | p. 185 |
The Three Most Prevailing WSN Application Scenarios | p. 188 |
Multiple-Target Tracking | p. 189 |
Surveillance | p. 193 |
Vital Sign and Environmental Parameters | p. 197 |
Technical Requirements | p. 203 |
References | p. 207 |
Index | p. 211 |
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