Distributed sensor systems practice and applications

This book focuses on the distinct but tightly inter-related areas of development for distributed sensing systems In this book, the authors discuss the technological developments lead by sensor technology, addressing viable new applications to inspire a technological evolution. Under the advanced and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rashvand, Habib F. (-)
Otros Autores: Alcaraz Calero, Jose M.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley 2012.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628328106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • List of Figures xi
  • List of Tables xxi
  • Preface xxiii
  • Acknowledgements xxvii
  • List of Abbreviations xxix
  • 1 Distributed Sensors 1
  • 1.1 Primary Objectives 1
  • 1.1.1 User-Based Category 2
  • 1.1.2 Sector-Based Category 5
  • 1.1.3 Primary Objectives 5
  • 1.2 Historical Development 8
  • 1.2.1 Sensing 8
  • 1.2.2 Historical Sensor Generations 8
  • 1.3 Trends and Technology 10
  • 1.3.1 Market Development Trends 10
  • 1.3.2 Technological Developments 12
  • 1.4 Distributed Intelligence 15
  • 1.4.1 Innovation 16
  • 1.4.2 Dis-Invention 19
  • 1.4.3 Intelligent Agent 19
  • 1.4.4 Deployment Factor 20
  • 1.4.5 Overlay Network 21
  • 1.4.6 Deployment Algorithm 21
  • 1.5 Classifying Application Areas 25
  • 1.5.1 Domain-Based Classification 26
  • 1.5.2 Mobility-Based Classification 26
  • 1.5.3 Intelligence-Based Classification 27
  • 2 Smart Sensing Devices 31
  • 2.1 Specification and Classification 31
  • 2.2 Elementary Sensing Circuits and Devices 36
  • 2.2.1 Elementary Electrical Sensors 37
  • 2.2.2 Low Energy Integration 39
  • 2.3 Actuator Interface Structures 41
  • 2.4 Physical Phenomena Sensing Devices 45
  • 2.4.1 Optical Sensors 45
  • 2.4.2 Image Sensing 46
  • 2.5 Biological and Chemical Phenomena Sensing Devices 48
  • 2.6 Other Sensors and Actuators 54
  • 3 Smart Sensing Architectures 59
  • 3.1 Smart Sensor Nodes 60
  • 3.1.1 Hardware 62
  • 3.1.2 Software 62
  • 3.2 Embedded Operating Systems 67
  • 3.3 Network Formation 70
  • 3.3.1 Node Placement 76
  • 3.4 Networking Protocols 77
  • 3.4.1 Location-Based Protocols 79
  • 3.4.2 Data-Centric Protocols 83
  • 3.4.3 Hierarchical Routing 86
  • 3.4.4 Mobility-Based Routing Protocols 90
  • 3.4.5 Other Routing Protocols 93
  • 3.5 Cross-Layer Optimisation 95
  • 3.6 Inference and Aggregation 99
  • 3.7 Case Study: Smart Camera Networks 103
  • 3.8 Case Study: Collaborative Beamforming 107
  • 4 Monitoring Well Being 115
  • 4.1 Measuring Health 116
  • 4.2 Managing Chronic Diseases 125
  • 4.3 Case Study: Smart Shirts 132
  • 4.4 Case Study: Geriatric Care 136.
  • 4.5 Case Study: Outpatient Care 141
  • 5 Clinical Applications 149
  • 5.1 Surgical Applications 150
  • 5.2 Dental Applications 161
  • 5.3 Scalp Applications 165
  • 5.4 Post-Operative Applications 171
  • 5.5 Emergency Case Studies 181
  • 6 Smart Home, Smart Office 189
  • 6.1 Application Requirements 190
  • 6.2 Energy and Resource Optimisation 198
  • 6.3 Smart Home Case Studies 203
  • 6.4 Smart Office Case Studies 212
  • 7 Public Safety Applications 221
  • 7.1 Monitoring Airborne Toxins 223
  • 7.2 Monitoring Forest Fires 228
  • 7.3 Monitoring Structural Health 233
  • 7.4 Monitoring Traffic 242
  • 7.5 Case Study: Sink Location 250
  • 7.6 Case Study: Congestion Avoidance 254
  • 7.7 Case Study: Target Tracking and Surveillance 257
  • 8 Geographical Applications 261
  • 8.1 Farming Industry 261
  • 8.2 Mining Industry 270
  • 8.3 Transportation 274
  • 8.4 Remote Sensing and Imaging 279
  • 8.5 Earth Resources Observation 282
  • 8.6 Underwater Sensing 287
  • Appendix A Further Details on Potential Devices and Systems 293
  • A.1 Accelerometers 293
  • A.2 Equipment 295
  • A.2.1 Tomography 296
  • A.2.2 Gadgets 300
  • A.3 Smart Sensors Devices 302
  • A.3.1 Mica2 and Mica2Dot 302
  • A.3.2 MicaZ 307
  • A.3.3 Telos and TMote Sky 308
  • A.3.4 Fleck3 and FleckNano 310
  • A.3.5 3Mate! 312
  • A.3.6 IMote 2 312
  • A.3.7 System-on-Chip CC2510 313
  • A.3.8 System-on-Chip CC2530 314
  • A.4 Networks and Protocols 315
  • A.4.1 ZigBee 315
  • A.4.2 RFID and Wireless Sensor Integration 318
  • A.4.3 Wireless Sensors for Industrial Environments 319
  • A.5 Systems 321
  • References 325
  • Index 337.