Wireless Sensor Networks A Networking Perspective

by Zheng, Jun; Jamalipour, Abbas

• ISBN13: 9780470167632
• ISBN10: 0470167637
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-28
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press

Summary

Wireless Sensor Networks A Networking Perspective Jun Zheng Abbas Jamalipour

Author Biography

Jun Zheng, PhD, is a Professor with the School of Information Science and Engineering of the Southeast University, China. He has been involved in extensive research and development in the field of telecommunications engineering for many years. He is a technical editor of IEEE Communications Magazine and the online magazine IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials. He has coauthored one book and has published a number of technical papers in refereed journals, magazines, and conference proceedings. An award-winning scientist in the communications technology field, Dr. Zheng is a senior member of the IEEE.

Abbas Jamalipour, PhD, is a Professor of Wireless Networking at the University of Sydney, Australia, where he is responsible for teaching and research in wireless data communication networks, wireless IP networks, network security, and cellular communications. He is the Editor in Chief of the IEEE Wireless Communications and technical editor of IEEE Communications Magazine and the International Journal of Communication Science. Dr. Jamalipour has authored or coauthored a dozen books and has published more than 190 papers in major journals and international conferences. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and Engineers Australia, as well as an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

Contributors

Introduction To Wireless Sensor Networks

Overview of Wireless Sensor Networks

Technological Background

Features of This Book

Organization of This Book

References

Network Architectures And Protocol Stack

Introduction

Network Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks

Classifi cations of Wireless Sensor Networks

Protocol Stack for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary

Medium Access Control

Introduction

Fundamental MAC Protocols

MAC Design for Wireless Sensor Networks

MAC Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary and Future Directions

Routing And Data Dissemination

Introduction

Taxonomy of Routing and Data Dissemination Protocols

Overview of Routing and Data Dissemination Protocols

Summary and Future Directions

Broadcasting, Multicasting, And Geocasting

Introduction

Broadcasting Mechanisms

Multicasting Mechanisms

Geocasting Mechanisms

Summary and Future Directions

Node Clustering

Introduction

Node Clustering Algorithms

Node Clustering Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary and Future Directions

References

Query Processing And Data Aggregation

Introduction

Query Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks

Data Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary and Future Directions

Node Localization

Introduction

Concepts and Challenges of Node Localization Technologies

Ranging Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Localization Algorithms

Wireless Sensor Node Localization

Summary and Future Directions

Time Synchronization

Introduction

Need for Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks

Requirements of Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks

Synchronization Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary and Future Directions

References

Energy Efficiency And Power Control

Introduction

Need for Energy Effi ciency and Power Control in Wireless Sensor Networks

Passive Power Conservation Mechanisms

Active Power Conservation Mechanisms

Summary

References

Transport Protocols And Quality Of Service

Introduction

Traditional Transport Protocols

Transport Protocol Design for Wireless Sensor Networks

Transport Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary and Future Directions

Network Security And Attack Defense

Introduction

Confi dentiality

Integrity

Authenticity

Nonrepudiation

Freshness

Availability

Intrusion Detection

Key Management

Summary

Sensor Network Standards

Introduction

IEEE 802.15.4 Standard

ZigBee Standard

Summary

Future Trends In Wireless Sensor Networks

Introduction

Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks

Sensor Network Applications in Challenging Environments

Cross-Layer Design for Wireless Sensor Networks

Summary

Index

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