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Wireless Sensor Networks

Presented By Dhanalakshmi.R Dhiviya.S Mary Revathy . J

Wireless Sensor Network


A wireless sensor network (WSN) consists of spatially distributed autonomous sensors to monitor physical or environmental conditions, such as temperature, sound, pressure, etc. and to cooperatively pass their data through the network to a main location.

Attributes of Sensor Networks


Sensor Size Number Type Spatial Coverage Deployment Dynamics Entities of Interest Extent Mobility Nature

Operating Environment Communication Networking Bandwidth Processing Architecture Energy Availability

Architecture of WSN

Internet and Satellite Sink Task Manager Mode User

Structure of a Single Node


Wireless Communication Interface

Processor with Memory

Sensor(s)

Power Storage

Power Harvesting Device (Optional) Wireless Sensor Node

Standards Used In WSN

802.15.4/ZigBee WirelessHART IEEE 1451

WSN vs MANETs

Architecture of Protocol Stack

Classification of Sensor Networks


Data Sink Sensor Mobility Sensor Resources Traffic Patters

Design Factors of Sensor Networks


Reliability Scalability Network Topology Energy Consumption Hardware Constraints Data Aggregation/Data Fusion Transmission Media

Contd
Security Self Configuration Network Dynamics Quality of Service Coverage Connectivity

Protocols in WSN

Underwater Acoustics Sensor Networks

Underwater Sensor Networks

Earlier Approach
Disadvantages:
No Real-time monitoring No on-line system reconfiguration No failure detection Limited storage capacity

Earlier Approach
Disadvantages:
No Real-time monitoring No on-line system reconfiguration No failure detection Limited storage capacity

Why Acoustics Wireless Communication


Acoustic communication is transfer of information through water. It uses Acoustic Waves for propagation instead of other electromagnetic waves

Architecture
Static 2D UW-ASNs Static 3D UW-ASNs 3D networks of autonomous underwater vehicle(AUVs)

2D UW-ASN

2D UW-ASN
Underwater sensors Underwater sinks
Horizontal Transceiver Vertical Transceiver

Surface Station

3D UW-ASN

3D UW-ASN
Floats at different depth So we anchors for floating

Sensor Networks with autonomous underwater vehicles


Algorithms used:
Adaptive sampling Self configuration

Difference Between Terrestrial and Underwater Sensor Networks


Cost Deployment Power Memory Node Mobility

Applications of UW-ASNs
Ocean Sampling Environmental Monitoring Undersea Explorations Disaster prevention Assisted Navigation Mine Reconnaissance

Research Areas In UW-ASNs

MILITARY APPLICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS HEALTH APPLICATIONS HOME APPLICATIONS OTHER COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS

MONITORING FRIENDLY FORCES,EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION TARGETING BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

NUCLEAR,BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ATTACK DETECTION

ANDRECONNAISSANCE

FOREST FIRE DETECTION BIOCOMPLEXITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT FLOOD DETECTION PRECISION AGRICULTURE

TRACKING MONITORING DOCTORS AND

PATIENTS INSIDE A HOSPITAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN HOSPITAL

HOME AUTOMATION

SMART ENVIRONMENT

DETECTING AND MONITORING CAR

THEFTS MANAGING INVENTORY CONTROL VEHICLE TRACKING AND DETECTION

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