For all the interest that wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have created over the past decade, there are few examples to show that they are truly delivering on this promise. What is missing? Deviating from the usual focus on routing and energy efficiency, this book explores the path from conceptual development to actual applications. It gives examples of what applications of WSNs could look like, identifies constraints, and highlights lessons learned from existing applications. Throughout, this book challenges your thinking about how to design a WSN application.

Introduction. Design Practices: Dynamic Profiling and Optimization Methodologies for Sensor Networks. Stochastic Inference in Wireless Sensor Networks. Implementation of Wireless Sensor Network Systems with PN-WSNA Approaches. Real-Time Search in the Sensor Internet. Networking Protocols: Traffic Management in Wireless Sensor Networks. Decision-Tree Construction for Event Classification in Distributed Wearable Computers. A Network Structure for Delay-Aware Applications in Wireless Sensor Networks. Distributed Modulation Classification in the Context of Wireless Sensor Networks. Application Experiences: Challenges in Wireless Chemical Sensor Networks. Low-Power, Extensive Sensor Networks from the Wired Perspective. Maritime Data Management and Analytics: A Survey of Solutions Based on Automatic Identification System. Above and Below the Ocean Surface: A WSN Framework for Monitoring the Great Barrier Reef. Index.