Distributed Sensor Networks, 2nd Edition

Preface to the First Edition

In many ways, this book started ten years ago, when the editors started their collaboration at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. At that time, sensor networks were a somewhat arcane topic. Since then, many new technologies have ripened and prototype devices have emerged in the market. We were lucky enough to be able to continue our collaboration under the aegis of the DARPA IXO Sensor Information Technology Program and the Emergent Surveillance Plexus Multi-disciplinary University Research Initiative.

What was clear ten years ago, and has become more obvious, is that the only way to adequately monitor the real world is to use a network of devices. Many reasons for this will be given in this book. These ...