Ultra-Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice

<b>Finally a book on Wireless Sensor Networks that covers real world applications and contains practical advice!</b> <p>Kuorilehto et al. have written the first  <i>practical</i> guide to wireless sensor networks. The authors draw on their experience in the development and field-testing of autonomous wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to offer a comprehensive reference on fundamentals, practical matters, limitations and solutions of this fast moving research area.</p> <p><i>Ultra Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice</i>:</p> <ul> <li>Explains the essential problems and issues in real wireless sensor networks, and analyzes the most promising solutions.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Provides a comprehensive guide to applications, functionality, protocols, and algorithms for WSNs.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Offers practical experiences from new applications and their field-testing, including several deployed networks.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Includes simulations and physical measurements for energy consumption, bit rate, latency, memory, and lifetime.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Covers embedded resource-limited operating systems, middleware and application software.</li> </ul> <p><i>Ultra Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks in Practice</i> will prove essential reading for Research Scientists, advanced students in Networking, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science as well as Product Managers and Design Engineers.</p>