《lesson oneA survey on sensor__ network》.pdf

ACCEPTED FROM OPEN CALL A Survey on Sensor Networks Ian F. Akyildiz, Weilian Su, Yogesh Sankarasubramaniam, and Erdal Cayirci Georgia Institute of Technology ABSTRACT promising sensing technique for military com- mand, control, communications, computing, intel- Recent advancement in wireless communica- ligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting tions and electronics has enabled the develop- systems . In health, sensor nodes can also be ment of low-cost sensor networks. The sensor deployed to monitor patients and assist disabled networks can be used for various application patients. Some other commercial applications areas (e.g., health, military, home). For different include managing inventory, monitoring product application areas, there are different technical quality, and monitoring disaster areas. issues that researchers are currently resolving. Realization of these and other sensor net- The current state of the art of sensor networks is work applications require wireless ad hoc net- captured in this article, where solutions are dis- working techniques. Although many protocols cussed under their related protocol stack layer and algorithms have been proposed for tradi- sections. This article also points out the open tional wireless ad hoc networks, they are not research issues and intends to spark new inter- well suited to the unique features and applica-