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An Appraisal of Wireless Sensor Networks: Profiles and Characters
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
- 1 Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
- 2 Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
- 3 Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences·Volume 08 (2015)·Pages 312–328·Published 4 August 2015·DOI10.4236/ijcns.2015.88031
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Abstract
This paper presents an in-depth evaluation of Wireless Sensor Networks. Wireless Sensor Networks have been highlighted as the major component that enables the development of modern infrastructures, such as the Smart Grid. As part of an on-going edification process on the subject matter, this paper brings to fore the many important functions and components of Wireless Sensor Networks, including application areas, functional architectures, physical topological design, communication protocols, routing schemes and Wireless Sensor Network hardware capabilities.
KeywordsWireless Sensor NetworksTopologyProtocolsRouting SchemesSmart Grid
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