A wireless sensor network (WSN) has important applications such as remote environmental
monitoring and target tracking. This has been enabled by the availability, particularly in …

The literature on cross-layer protocols, protocol improvements, and design methodologies
for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is reviewed and a taxonomy is proposed. The …

This paper presents a novel energy-efficient MAC Protocol designed specifically for wireless
body area sensor networks (WBASN) focused towards pervasive healthcare applications …

Severe energy constraints of battery-powered sensor nodes necessitate energy-efficient
communication in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). However, the vast majority of the …

Error control is of significant importance for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) because of
their severe energy constraints and the low power communication requirements. In this …

The network model presented through OSI and TCP/IP comes in different encapsulated
modules, which provide the abstract view of layers to its adjacent module. The …

A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a simple low-cost approach that can be used in a
distributed environment. A WSN is a group of distributed devices that could be employed to …

In this paper, a cross-layer solution for packet size optimization in wireless sensor networks
(WSN) is introduced such that the effects of multi-hop routing, the broadcast nature of the …

The new edition of this popular book has been transformed into a hands-on textbook,
focusing on the principles of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), their applications, their …

Congestion is one of the pervasive issues for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) because of
its bounded resources with respect to data processing, storage, transmission capacity and …