Sensor Networks: An Overview

Author

Malik Tubaishat
Sanjay Kumar Madria, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Advances in hardware and wireless network technologies have created low-cost, low-power, multifunctional miniature sensor devices. These devices make up hundreds or thousands of ad hoc tiny sensor nodes spread across a geographical area. These sensor nodes collaborate among themselves to establish a sensing network. A sensor network can provide access to information anytime, anywhere by collecting, processing, analyzing and disseminating data. Thus, the network actively participates in creating a smart environment.

Recommended Citation

M. Tubaishat and S. K. Madria, "Sensor Networks: An Overview," IEEE Potentials, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2003.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/MP.2003.1197877

Department(s)

Computer Science

Keywords and Phrases

MANET; ad hoc networks; ad hoc sensor nodes; data dissemination; geographical area; hierarchical sensor network; land mobile radio; low-cost sensor devices; low-power sensor devices; mobile ad-hoc networks; multifunctional miniature sensor devices; sensing network; sensor networks; sensors; wireless network technologies

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0278-6648

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2003 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2003