Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) let users to access servers, printers, and other network resources regardless of their location, within the wireless reach. This flexibility means that, for example, a user's laptop stays connected working from a colleague's cubicle, from a small meeting room, or from the cafeteria. These wireless sensor networks are deployed in different domains as follows.
- Mission critical applications (military applications)
- Emergency response systems (Fire response systems)
- Forests
- Agricultural fields
- Water quality monitoring
- Health applications
- Natural Disaster Pretension
- Smart Home
TASK
Select one of the domains from the above list. Create a design report discussing the design of a WSN for that domain.
Design choices are dependent on: your goals, budget, deployment environment (indoor or in a remote location) and technology choices.
In your design document you should answer the following questions.
1. Discuss the goals of the selected wireless network design.
2. Explain how the selected WSN design will improve the quality of service.
3. Which wireless system (fixed/random/ad hoc) is best suited for the application? Justify your choice of the system.
4. Explain what topology, routing protocols are most suitable for your WSN. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of deployed topology.
5. Managing security is important. Analyse your WSN security concerns and provide a solution to security issues.