TY - GEN AU - Sohraby, Kazem AU - Minoli, Daniel AU - Znati, Taieb F TI - Wireless Sensor Networks: Technology, Protocols and Applications SN - 9788126527304 U1 - 621.3845 SOH PY - 2007/// CY - New Delhi , Hoboken, N.J PB - Wiley India (P.) Ltd., Wiley-Interscience, KW - Sensor networks KW - Wireless LANs N2 - Wireless Sensor Networks helps readers discover the emerging field of low-cost standards-based sensors that promise a high order of spatial and temporal resolution and accuracy in an ever-increasing universe of applications. It shares the latest advances in science and engineering paving the way towards a large plethora of new applications in such areas as infrastructure protection and security, healthcare, energy, food safety, RFID, ZigBee, and processing. Unlike other books on wireless sensor networks that focus on limited topics in the field, this book is a broad introduction that covers all the major technology, standards, and application topics. It contains everything readers need to know to enter this burgeoning field, including current applications and promising research and development; communication and networking protocols; middleware architecture for wireless sensor networks; and security and management The straightforward and engaging writing style of this book makes even complex concepts and processes easy to follow and understand. In addition, it offers several features that help readers grasp the material and then apply their knowledge in designing their own wireless sensor network systems ER -