Wireless Sensor Networks: Solutions and Market Opportunities

Table of Contents

Section - I

• Introduction

Section - II: Communications Evolution and Sensor Networks

• Evolution of Wireless Communication Networks

Section -III: Deployment Issues and Challenges

• Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks:
• Wireless Sensor Network Architecture
  • Hierarchical Clustering
  • Location Awareness
  • Attribute-based Naming
• Self Configuration Techniques
• Data Gathering Procedures in Wireless Sensor Networks

Section - IV: Wireless Sensor Network Synchronization

• Synchronization Factors in Wireless Sensor Networks
• Synchronization Methodologies
  • Mobile and Static Node Scenarios
  • Connection oriented and Connectionless Protocols
• Real-Life Implementation Issues of Wireless Sensor Networks
  • The Partitioning Decision
  • Natural and Artificial Interferences
  • Accuracy Factors
  • Power Consumption Issues

Section -IV

• Wireless Sensor Networks in the Real World
• Hardware
• Environment
• Tools
• Simulators

Section - VI: Current Areas of Implementation

• Current Areas for Wireless Sensor Network Usage
• Monitoring
• Tracking
• Transportation
• Communications

Section - VII: Wireless Sensor Networks and Healthcare

• Healthcare and Wireless Sensor Networks
• Sensor Networks in Monitoring Patents and Elderly people
• Technical Bottlenecks and Challenges
  • Improved Sensor Design
  • Biocompatibility
  • Energy Supply and Demand

Section - VIII: Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Homes

• Sensor Network and Smart Home
• Smart Home Basic Components
• Smart Home Standards
  • X10
  • Limitations of the standard
  • Cost Estimation of the Available Technologies
  • Budgeting and comparing device cost

Section - IX: QoS Issues for Wireless Sensor Networks

• Quality of Service for Sensor Networks
• Quality Standards and Metrics
• Challenges Ahead for QoS
• Factors & Scenarios Influencing the QoS
• Steps Against Data Uncertainty

Section - X: Security Issues for Wireless Sensor Networks

• Security Issues in Sensor Networks
• Implementing Secure Sensor Networks
• Using Sensor Networks for Security Measures
• Sensor Networks in Homeland Security
  • Passport Control
  • Border Security Application
  • Air Defense System
  • Environmental Monitor System
• Commercial Usages Targeting Factories
  • Tracking
  • Monitoring
  • Inventory Control
  • Automated Sales
  • Process Control
• Products for Home

Section - XI: Future Opportunities for Sensor Networks

• Future of Sensor Networks and their Prototypes
  • Asset and warehouse management
  • Automotive
  • Building monitoring and control
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Healthcare
  • Military Battlefield Awareness
  • Security and surveillance
• Future Research
  • Secure Systems
  • Embedded Operating Systems
  • Group Management
  • Lightweight Signal Processing
  • High Data Rate Sensors

Section XII

• Conclusions