1st Edition

Smart Dust Sensor Network Applications, Architecture and Design

By Mohammad Ilyas, Imad Mahgoub Copyright 2005
    348 Pages 127 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Sensor networks continue to grow in importance for modern communication networks. The fruit of recent efforts aimed at miniaturization and highly advanced functionality, smart dust sensor networks offer powerful, cost-effective solutions to densely distributed, high-resolution applications. In chapters carefully selected from the popular Handbook of Sensor Networks, Smart Dust: Sensor Network Applications, Architecture, and Design supplies a sharply focused reference on the applications, design, and performance of smart dust that is ideal for specialists in the field.

    Providing a succinct survey of the principles and technologies associated with smart dust networks, this book focuses on eight main areas: applications; architecture; protocols; tracking technologies; data gathering and processing; energy management; security, reliability, and fault tolerance; and performance and design aspects. Following a look at the opportunities and challenges facing the field, expert contributors authoritatively cover sensor network management, miniaturizing sensor networks with MEMS, sensor network architecture, energy-efficient technologies, positioning and tracking, comparison of cooperative computing in sensor networks, dynamic power management, low-power design for smart dust networks, and more.

    Smart Dust: Sensor Network Applications, Architecture, and Design details the applications and technologies that are at the frontier of modern sensor networks. It is an ideal reference for anyone interested in designing, planning, or building emerging sensor and communications networks.

    OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Martin Haenggi
    Introduction
    Opportunities
    Technical Challenges
    Concluding Remarks
    NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE SENSOR NETWORKS; Joel I. Goodman, Albert I. Reuther and David R. Martinez
    Introduction
    Goals for Real-Time Distributed Network Computing for Sensor Data Fusion
    The Convergence of Networking and Real-Time Computing
    Middleware
    Network Resource Management
    Experimental Results
    SENSOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT; Linnyer Beatrys Ruiz, José Marcos Nogueira, and Antonio A.F. Loureiro
    Introduction
    Management Challenges
    Management Dimensions
    MANNA as an Integrating Architecture
    Putting It All Together
    Conclusion
    MODELS FOR PROGRAMMABILITY IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Athanassios Boulis
    Introduction
    Differences between Sensor Networks and Traditional Data Networks
    Aspects of Efficient Sensor Network Applications
    Need for Sensor Network Programmability
    Major Models for System-Level Programmability
    Frameworks for System-Level Programmability
    Conclusions
    MINIATURIZING SENSOR NETWORKS WITH MEMS; Brett Warneke
    Introduction
    MEMS Basics
    Sensors
    Communication
    Micropower Sources
    Packaging
    Systems
    Conclusion
    SENSOR NETWORK ARCHITECTURE AND APPLICATIONS; Chien-Chung Shen, Chaiporn Jaikaeo, and Chavalit Srisathapornphat
    Introduction
    Sensor Network Applications
    Functional Architecture for Sensor Networks
    Sample Implementation Architectures
    Summary
    A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE ON WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Quanhong Wang, Hossam Hassanein, and Kenan Xu
    Introduction
    WSN Applications
    Classification of WSNs
    Characteristics, Technical Challenges, and Design Directions
    Technical Approaches
    Conclusions and Considerations for Future Research
    SENSOR NETWORK ARCHITECTURE; Jessica Feng, Farinaz Koushanfar, and Miodrag Potkonjak
    Overview
    Motivation and Objectives
    SNs - Global View and Requirements
    Individual Components of SN Nodes
    Sensor Network Node
    Wireless SNs as Embedded Systems
    Summary
    POWER-EFFICIENT TOPOLOGIES FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Ayad Salhieh and Loren Schwiebert
    Motivation
    Background
    Issues for Topology Design
    Assumptions
    Analysis of Power Usage
    Directional Source-Aware Routing Protocol (DSAP)
    DSAP Analysis
    Summary
    OVERVIEW OF COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS FOR SENSOR NETWORKS; Weilian Su, Erdal Cayirci, and Özgür B. Akan
    Introduction
    Applications/Application Layer Protocols
    Localization Protocols
    Time Synchronization Protocols
    Transport Layer Protocols
    Network Layer Protocols
    Data Link Layer Protocols
    Conclusion
    POSITIONING AND LOCATION TRACKING IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Yu-Chee Tseng, Chi-Fu Huang, and Sheng-Po Kuo
    Introduction
    Fundamentals
    Positioning and Location Tracking Algorithms
    Experimental Location Systems
    Conclusions
    COMPARISON OF DATA PROCESSING TECHNIQUES IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Vicente González-Millán, and Enrique Sanchis-Peris
    Sensor Networks: Organization and Processing
    Architectures for Sensor Integration
    Example of Architecture Evaluation in High-Energy Physics
    COOPERATIVE COMPUTING IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Liviu Iftode, Cristian Borcea, and Porlin Kang
    Introduction
    The Cooperative Computing Model
    Node Architecture
    Smart Messages
    Programming Interface
    Prototype Implementation and Evaluation
    Applications
    Simulation Results
    Related Work
    Conclusions
    DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Amit Sinha and Anantha Chandrakasan
    Introduction
    Idle Power Management
    Active Power Management
    System Implementation
    Results
    DESIGN CHALLENGES IN ENERGY-EFFICIENT MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Duminda Dewasurendra and Amitabh Mishra
    Introduction
    Unique Characteristics of Wireless Sensor Networks
    MAC Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
    Design Challenges for Wireless Sensor Networks
    Medium Access Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks
    Open Issues
    Conclusions
    SECURITY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Sasha Slijepcevic, Jennifer L. Wong and Miodrag Potkonjak
    Introduction
    Unique Security Challenges in Sensor Networks and Enabling Mechanisms
    Security Architectures
    Privacy Protection
    Conclusion
    LOW-POWER DESIGN FOR SMART DUST NETWORKS; Zdravko Karakehayov
    Introduction
    Location
    Sensing
    Computation
    Hardware-Software Interaction
    Communication
    Orientation
    Conclusion
    INDEX

    Biography

    Mohammad Ilyas, Imad Mahgoub