This book is intended to be a high-quality textbook that provides a carefully designed exposition of the important aspects of Wireless Sensor Networks. The book provides a thorough coverage of wireless sensor networks, including applications, communication and networking protocols, middleware, security and management. Applications include: military sensing, physical security, air traffic control, traffic surveillance, video surveillance, industrial and manufacturing automation, distributed robotics, weather sensing, environment monitoring, and building and structures monitoring.

Contents
• Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of Wireless Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 2. Commercial and Scientific Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 3. Basic Wireless Sensor Technology.

• Chapter 4. Wireless Sensors Networks Protocols: Physical Layer.

• Chapter 5. Medium Access Control Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 6. Sensors Network Protocols: Routing Protocols.

• Chapter 7. Transport Control Protocols for Wireless Sensors Networks.

• Chapter 8. Middleware for Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 9. Network Management for Wireless Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 10. Operating Systems for Sensor Networks.

• Chapter 11. Performance and Traffic Management Issues.

Appendix A: Analysis.

Appendix B: Discussions.

Index.