Description
Book SynopsisRecent advances in technology and manufacturing have made it possible to create small, powerful, energy-efficient, cost-effective sensor nodes for specialized telecommunication applicationsnodes smart enough to be capable of adaptation, self-awareness, and self-organization.
Sensor Networks for Sustainable Development examines sensor network technologies that increase the quality of human life and encourage societal progress with minimal effect on the earth's natural resources and environment. Organized as a collection of articles authored by leading experts in the field, this valuable reference captures the current state of the art and explores applications where sensor networks are used for sustainable development in:
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Disaster management
Beneficial to designers and planners of emerging telecommunication networks, research
Table of Contents
A Review of Applications of Sensor Networks in Smart Agriculture. Wireless Sensor Networks with Dynamic Nodes for Water and Crop Health Management. Scaling Smart Environments. Localization of a Wireless Sensor Network for Environment Monitoring using Maximum Likelihood Estimation with Negative Constraints. Reconfigurable Intelligent Space and the Mobile Module for Flexible Smart Space. Sensor Networks for Energy Sustainability in Buildings. Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks for Monitoring and Controlling Energy Use in the Smart Grid. Mobile Monitoring Application to Support Sustainable Behavioral Change toward Healthy Lifestyle. Cooperative and Self-Organizing Sensor Networks: The Enabler for Smarter Grids. Sensor Networks in Healthcare. Use of Body Sensor Networks in Clinical Settings and Medical Research. Prototype on RFID and Sensor Networks for Elder Healthcare. Exploiting Network Coding for Smart Healthcare: Scenarios and Research Challenges. Inference of Wellness Indicators and Patterns of Behavior in Elderly Care Applications using Long-Term Sensor Network Observations. Architecture of Sports Log Application using Nine-Axis MEMS. Social Sensor Networks for Transportation Management in Smart Cities. Applying RFID Techniques for the Next-Generation Automotive Services. Intelligent Control Mechanisms for Vehicular Sensor Networks. Sensor Networks for Underwater Ecosystem Monitoring and Port Surveillance Systems. Triage with RFID Tags for Massive Incidents. Survey of Sybil Attacks in Networks.
