International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 155 - Number 14 |
Year of Publication: 2016 |
Authors: Anish Bala, Amit Grover |
10.5120/ijca2016912471 |
Anish Bala, Amit Grover . Survey on Wireless Sensor Network. International Journal of Computer Applications. 155, 14 ( Dec 2016), 34-38. DOI=10.5120/ijca2016912471
Wireless sensor network (WSN) has come out as one of the most auspicious technologies for the future. The WSN is most important application has environmental monitoring and target tracking. WSN has been enabled by advancement in technology and availability of inexpensive, small, and smart sensors lead to cost effective and easily portable WSNs. However, researchers must address numerous challenges to facilitate the worldwide deployment of WSN technology in real-world fields. This paper delineates the concept of sensor networks that has been made feasible by the convergence of micro electro-mechanical systems technology, digital electronics and wireless communication. First, the architecture of senor node is described, and a review of factors influencing the design of sensor node is provided. Then, the framework of wireless sensor network is outlined. The advancement of wireless sensor network was originally discovered for military applications like battlefield surveillance. Now a day's wireless sensor networks are used in various civilian application areas, including environment and healthcare applications, habitat monitoring, home automation and traffic control.