Title :
A survey on sensor networks
Author :
Akyildiz, Ian F. ; Su, Weilian ; Sankarasubramaniam, Yogesh ; Cayirci, Erdal
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
fDate :
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The advancement in wireless communications and electronics has enabled the development of low-cost sensor networks. The sensor networks can be used for various application areas (e.g., health, military, home). For different application areas, there are different technical issues that researchers are currently resolving. The current state of the art of sensor networks is captured in this article, where solutions are discussed under their related protocol stack layer sections. This article also points out the open research issues and intends to spark new interests and developments in this field.
Keywords :
protocols; radio networks; sensors; CSMA; carrier sense multiple access; data processing; health; home applications; hybrid TDMA/FDMA-Based; low-cost sensor networks; military applications; multifunctional sensor nodes; protocol stack layer; research; sensor networks; wireless communications; wireless electronics; Ad hoc networks; Capacitive sensors; Intelligent sensors; Military communication; Military computing; Patient monitoring; Protocols; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2002.1024422