| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Executive Summary | p. 1 |
| Structure of the Book | p. 2 |
| References | p. 2 |
| Radio-Frequency Technologies for WSNs | p. 3 |
| Bluetooth Technology (IEEE 802.15.1) | p. 3 |
| Wi-Fi Technology (IEEE 802.11.a/b/h/g) | p. 3 |
| UWB Technology (IEEE 802.15.3) | p. 4 |
| Wavenis Technology (EN300-220 and FCC15.247-Coronis Systems) | p. 4 |
| Wavenis' Main Characteristics | p. 4 |
| Wavenis' RF ASIC Solution | p. 5 |
| Wibree Technology (Nokia) | p. 6 |
| ZigBee Technology | p. 7 |
| ZigBee's Main Characteristics | p. 7 |
| ZigBee Networks | p. 8 |
| Zigbee Applications | p. 9 |
| ZigBee Promoters and Participants | p. 9 |
| ZigBee System-on-Chip (SoC) | p. 10 |
| Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Manufacturers | p. 11 |
| References | p. 14 |
| Hardware Platforms for WSNs | p. 17 |
| AVIDdirector | p. 17 |
| WMSNP | p. 17 |
| SmartMesh-XR | p. 19 |
| JN5121 | p. 20 |
| MeshScape | p. 21 |
| SensiNet | p. 23 |
| EnRoute | p. 26 |
| Tmote Sky | p. 27 |
| MICAx | p. 28 |
| BTnodes | p. 33 |
| Embedded Sensor Board | p. 34 |
| Scattergate and Scatternode | p. 36 |
| [mu]Nodes | p. 37 |
| Smart Tags | p. 37 |
| Wavecard, Waveflow, Wavetherm, Wavesense, and Wavefront | p. 38 |
| The Wavecard and Waveport Platforms | p. 38 |
| The Wavesense, Wavetherm, and Waveflow Platforms | p. 40 |
| The Wavefront Platform | p. 41 |
| eyesIFX | p. 42 |
| WSN Platforms' Comparative | p. 43 |
| Open Issues in Hardware Platforms for WSNs | p. 48 |
| References | p. 50 |
| Software Technologies in WSNs | p. 51 |
| Middleware Architectures for WSNs | p. 51 |
| Characteristics of WSN Middleware | p. 52 |
| Various Middleware WSN Approaches | p. 53 |
| Agent Technologies for WSN | p. 61 |
| Agent Technology and Models | p. 61 |
| Use of Agent Models in WSNs | p. 64 |
| Specific Proposals Applicable to WSNs | p. 67 |
| Design Strategies and Operation of WSN Software | p. 70 |
| Software Design Strategy in WSNs | p. 70 |
| Software Architecture in WSN | p. 70 |
| WSN Simulation Platforms | p. 80 |
| Importance and Challenges of WSN Simulators | p. 80 |
| Review of WSN Simulators | p. 81 |
| Conclusions on the Use of WSN Simulators for Research | p. 88 |
| Open Issues in Software Technologies | p. 91 |
| Software Design and Development for WSNs | p. 91 |
| Low-Level Detail Abstraction | p. 91 |
| Software Deployment and Operation in WSNs | p. 92 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) | p. 93 |
| Application Software | p. 94 |
| The Most Important Innovations Considering the Application Scenarios | p. 94 |
| References | p. 95 |
| Network Aspects and Deployment in WSNs | p. 101 |
| WSN Topologies and Deployment Methodologies | p. 101 |
| Self-Organization | p. 105 |
| Communication Protocol Architectures | p. 108 |
| Physical Layer | p. 108 |
| Data Link Layer | p. 109 |
| Network Layer | p. 119 |
| Transport Layer | p. 125 |
| Application Layer | p. 130 |
| Routing in WSN | p. 130 |
| Need for New Routing Protocols | p. 130 |
| Routing Techniques and Protocols in WSNs | p. 131 |
| WSN Performance: Quality of Service | p. 139 |
| An Increasing Interest in QoS for WSNs | p. 139 |
| Quality of Service in the WSN Context | p. 139 |
| QoS MAC Protocols | p. 140 |
| QoS Network Protocols | p. 142 |
| Open Issues in Network and Deployment Technologies | p. 146 |
| References | p. 148 |
| Standards and Safety Regulations for WSNs | p. 153 |
| Introduction to the Regulatory Aspects of WSNs | p. 153 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | p. 155 |
| Biological Effects of Radiation | p. 157 |
| Environmental Impact | p. 159 |
| Data Security and Privacy | p. 161 |
| References | p. 162 |
| European Research Projects Related to WSNs | p. 165 |
| UbiSec&Sens | p. 165 |
| CoBIs | p. 165 |
| WINNER | p. 166 |
| AWARE | p. 167 |
| Sensation | p. 167 |
| e-SENSE | p. 169 |
| WASP | p. 169 |
| MIMOSA | p. 170 |
| E2R | p. 170 |
| CRUISE | p. 170 |
| RUNES | p. 171 |
| Smart Messages | p. 171 |
| EYES | p. 173 |
| Embedded WiSeNts | p. 173 |
| [mu]SWn | p. 174 |
| References | p. 174 |
| WSN Application Scenarios | p. 177 |
| Application Fields for WSNs | p. 177 |
| Environmental Monitoring | p. 177 |
| Health Care | p. 180 |
| Security Domain | p. 182 |
| Additional Domains | p. 185 |
| The Three Most Prevailing WSN Application Scenarios | p. 188 |
| Multiple-Target Tracking | p. 189 |
| Surveillance | p. 193 |
| Vital Sign and Environmental Parameters | p. 197 |
| Technical Requirements | p. 203 |
| References | p. 207 |
| Index | p. 211 |
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