1st Edition
Wireless Sensor Networks Architectures and Protocols
By Edgar H. Callaway, Jr.
Copyright 2004
358 Pages
80 B/W Illustrations
by
Auerbach Publications
360 Pages
by
Auerbach Publications
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Because they provide practical machine-to-machine communication at a very low cost, the popularity of wireless sensor networks is expected to skyrocket in the next few years, duplicating the recent explosion of wireless LANs. Wireless Sensor Networks: Architectures and Protocols describes how to build these networks, from the layers of the communication protocol through the design of network... Read more
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
Applications and Motivation
Network Performance Objectives
Contributions of this Book
Organization of this Book
The Development of Wireless Sensor Networks
Early Wireless Networks
Wireless Data Networks
Wireless Sensor and Related Networks
Conclusion
The Physical Layer
Some Physical Layer Examples
A Practical Physical Layer for Wireless Sensor Networks
Simulations and Results
Conclusion
The Data Link Layer
Medium Access Control Techniques
The Mediation Device
System Analysis and Simulation
Conclusion
The Network Layer
Some Network Design Examples
A Wireless Sensor Network Design Employing a Cluster Tree Architecture
Simulations
Results
Conclusion
Practical Implementation Issues
The Partitioning Decision
Transducer Interfaces
Time Base Accuracy and Average Power Consumption
Conclusion
Power Management
Power Sources
Loads
Voltage Converters and Regulators
Power Management Strategy
Conclusion
Antennas and the Definition of RF Performance
Antennas
RF Performance Definition and Measurement
Conclusion
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMC: The Problem
Examples of Self-Interference
The Physics Associated with EMC Problems
Principles of Proper Layout
The Layout Process
Detective/Corrective Techniques
Conclusion
Electrostatic Discharge
The Problem
Physical Properties of the Electrostatic Discharge
The Effects of ESD on Integrated Circuits
Modeling and Test Standards
Product Design to Minimize ESD Problems
Conclusion
Wireless Sensor Network Standards
The IEEE 802.15.4 Low-Rate WPAN Standard
The ZigBee Alliance
The IEEE 1451.5 Wireless Smart Transducer Interface Standard
Summary and Opportunities for Future Development
Summary
Opportunities for Future Development
Appendix A--Signal Processing Worksystem (SPW)
Appendix B--WinneuRFon
Motivation
System Requirements
Supported Features
Current Status and Achievement
Simulation Method and More Potential Functionalities
Proposal for Future Work
Summary
Appendix C--The MC13192: An Example Wireless Sensor Network Transceiver Integrated Circuit (IC)
Applications and Motivation
Network Performance Objectives
Contributions of this Book
Organization of this Book
The Development of Wireless Sensor Networks
Early Wireless Networks
Wireless Data Networks
Wireless Sensor and Related Networks
Conclusion
The Physical Layer
Some Physical Layer Examples
A Practical Physical Layer for Wireless Sensor Networks
Simulations and Results
Conclusion
The Data Link Layer
Medium Access Control Techniques
The Mediation Device
System Analysis and Simulation
Conclusion
The Network Layer
Some Network Design Examples
A Wireless Sensor Network Design Employing a Cluster Tree Architecture
Simulations
Results
Conclusion
Practical Implementation Issues
The Partitioning Decision
Transducer Interfaces
Time Base Accuracy and Average Power Consumption
Conclusion
Power Management
Power Sources
Loads
Voltage Converters and Regulators
Power Management Strategy
Conclusion
Antennas and the Definition of RF Performance
Antennas
RF Performance Definition and Measurement
Conclusion
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMC: The Problem
Examples of Self-Interference
The Physics Associated with EMC Problems
Principles of Proper Layout
The Layout Process
Detective/Corrective Techniques
Conclusion
Electrostatic Discharge
The Problem
Physical Properties of the Electrostatic Discharge
The Effects of ESD on Integrated Circuits
Modeling and Test Standards
Product Design to Minimize ESD Problems
Conclusion
Wireless Sensor Network Standards
The IEEE 802.15.4 Low-Rate WPAN Standard
The ZigBee Alliance
The IEEE 1451.5 Wireless Smart Transducer Interface Standard
Summary and Opportunities for Future Development
Summary
Opportunities for Future Development
Appendix A--Signal Processing Worksystem (SPW)
Appendix B--WinneuRFon
Motivation
System Requirements
Supported Features
Current Status and Achievement
Simulation Method and More Potential Functionalities
Proposal for Future Work
Summary
Appendix C--The MC13192: An Example Wireless Sensor Network Transceiver Integrated Circuit (IC)
Biography
Jr. Callaway
