Wireless sensor networks are deployed in high
densities in order to obtain detailed information about the operational
environment. Applications range from environmental monitoring and seismic
studies to mobile target tracking, military surveillance, and scientific
exploration. Wireless sensor networks are expected to dominate every aspect of
our lives in the near future. This course presents the fundamentals regarding
the hardware and software of wireless sensor networks.
Topics covered in this course include: Introduction
to Wireless Sensor Networks, Applications, MAC Protocols for Sensor Networks,
Routing protocols design challenges, Sensor networks database, Operating System
requirements, Security issues in Wireless sensor networks, Case Studies.