Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Conference Track: Information
Technology
Selection1:
Paper
Language:
English
Keywords:
sensor networks, smart sensors, ad-hoc networks, wireless
communications
Contact Title:
Mr.
Contact First Name: Hetal
Contact Last Name: Jasani
University:
Florida International University (IT2)
Web:
http://faculty.eng.fiu.edu/~hjasan01
Position:
Graduate Assistant
Country:
USA
Email:
hetal.jasani@fiu.edu
Paper Title:
Abstract:
This paper investigates the research issues in Wireless Sensor
Networks (WSNs), which have been made possible by the developments of
sensing, microelectronics and wireless communications technologies.
Improvement of low-cost, tiny, low-power, multifunctional sensor nodes,
who communicate untethered in short distances, can be facilitated by these
developed technologies. These very small sensor nodes, capable of sensing,
data processing, and wireless communication, brought the idea of WSNs
based on joint effort of a large number of nodes. In other words,
networked sensor nodes those synchronize among themselves to achieve a
larger sensing task will revolutionize information collecting and
processing of the status/ongoing activities of environment. Sensor nodes
also have capabilities of detailed physical monitoring and management that
offer substantial opportunities for almost every scientific and
engineering discipline, and it will alter the complete scenery of
infrastructure.!
These pervasive WSNs may potentially have an extraordinary impact
on the way we interact with our surroundings. Many issues must be
considered in order to bring this exceptional communication to the
conventional. This paper presents an overview of research trends and
challenges in the design and implementation of WSNs. This paper starts
with traditional sensors in process environment to provide the fundamental
initiative to the readers. It summarizes the potential challenges that
influence the WSNs design. Prospective applications of WSNs are described
to show the importance of Wireless Sensor Networks. It explores the
Distributed Vs. Centralized strategy for node cooperation/communication.
It also investigates the research issues of communications protocol at
different layers.
Mailing Address:
9020 NW 8th ST,
APT 315,
MIAMI, FL 33172
Phone:
Authors:
Mr. Hetal Jasani / hetal.jasan@fiu.edu / FIU / (P)
Dr. Kia Makki / makkik@fiu.edu / FIU
Dr. Niki Pissinou / pissinou@fiu.edu / FIU