DISTRIBUTED SENSOR NETWORKS By S. Sitharama Iyengar
Preface
In many ways this book started 10 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 on 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 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative.
What was clear 10 years ago, and has become more obvious since, is that the only way to monitor the real world adequately is to use a network of devices. Many reasons for this will be given in this book. These reasons range from financial considerations to statistical inference constraints. Once you start using a network situated in the real world, the need for adaptation and self-configuration also become obvious.
What was probably not known 10 years ago was the breadth and depth of research needed to design these systems adequately. The book in front of you contains chapters from acknowledged leaders in sensor network design. The contributors work at leading research institutions and have expertise in a broad range of technical fields.
The field of sensor networks has matured greatly within the last few years. The editors are grateful to have participated in this process. We are especially pleased to have been able to interact with the research groups whose work is presented here. This growth has only been possible with the support from many government agencies, especially within the Department of Defense. Visionary program managers at DARPA, ONR, AFRL, and ARL have made a significant impact on these technologies.
It is the editors’ sincere hope that the field continues to mature. We also hope that the crossfertilization of ideas between technical fields that has enabled these advances, deepens.
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