Sensor networks continue to grow in importance for modern communication networks. Communication protocols are at the core of these networks, determining their ability to function, their capabilities, and the environments in which they are able to operate. In chapters carefully selected from the popular Handbook of Sensor Networks, Sensor Network Protocols supplies a sharply focused reference on protocols, security, data processing, and energy management in communication sensor networks that is ideal for specialists in the field.
Providing a succinct guide to the protocols currently used in advanced sensor networks, this book focuses on four main areas: routing protocols; data gathering and processing; security and reliability; and energy management. The book opens with a survey of the challenges and opportunities facing the field. Then, expert contributors authoritatively discuss routing technologies, next-generation enabling technologies, comparative study of energy-efficient protocols for wireless sensor networks, techniques to reduce computation and communication energy consumption, energy-aware routing, localized algorithms for sensor networks, and much more.
Sensor Network Protocols details the techniques and technologies that are at the heart of modern sensor networks. It is an ideal reference for anyone interested in designing, planning, or building emerging sensor and communications networks.
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
A TAXONOMY OF ROUTING TECHNIQUES IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Jamal N. Al-Karaki and Ahmed E. Kamal
Introduction
Routing Protocols in WSNs
Routing in WSNs: Future Directions
Conclusions
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
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT (E2) PROTOCOLS FOR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Quanhong Wang and Hossam Hassanein
Introduction
Motivations and Directions
Cross-Layer Communication Protocol Stack for WSNs
Energy-Efficient MAC Protocols
Energy-Efficient Network Layer Protocols
Concluding Remarks
FUNDAMENTAL PROTOCOLS TO GATHER INFORMATION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Jacir L. Bordim and Koji Nakano
Introduction
Model Definition
Gathering Information in Wireless Sensor Networks
Identifying Faulty Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks
Conclusions
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
TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTATION ENERGY IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS; Vishnu Swaminathan, Yi Zou and Krishnendu Chakrabarty
Introduction
Overview of Node-Level Energy Management
Overview of Energy-Efficient Communication
Node-Level Processor-Oriented Energy Management
Node-Level I/O-Device-Oriented Energy Management
Energy-Aware Communication
Conclusions
ENERGY-AWARE ROUTING AND DATA FUNNELING IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Rahul C. Shah, Dragan Petrovic and Jan M. Rabaey
Introduction
Protocol Stack Design
Routing Protocol Characteristics and Related Work
Routing for Maximizing Lifetime: A Linear Programming Formulation
Energy-Aware Routing
Simulations
Data Funneling
Conclusion
RELIABILITY ENERGY-CONSTRAINED ROUTING IN SENSOR NETWORKS; Alvin S. Lim
Introduction
Game-Theoretic Models of Reliable and Length Energy-Constrained Routing
Distributed Length Energy-Constrained (LEC) Routing Protocol
Performance Evaluation
LOCALIZED ALGORITHMS FOR SENSOR NETWORKS; Jessica Feng, Farinaz Koushanfar and Miodrag Potkonjak
Introduction
Models and Abstractions
Centralized Algorithm
Case Studies
Analysis
Protocols and Distributed Localized Algorithms
Pending Challenges
INDEX
Biography
Imad Mahgoub, Mohammad Ilyas