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
