William J. Kaiser Gregory J. PottieCambridge University Press, 9/15/2005EAN 9780521840125, ISBN10: 0521840120Hardcover, 548 pages, 25.4 x 18.1 x 3 cmLanguage: EnglishEmbedded network systems (ENS) provide a set of technologies that can link the physical world to large-scale networks in applications such as monitoring of borders, infrastructure, health, the environment, automated production, supply chains, homes and places of business. This book details the fundamentals for this interdisciplinary and fast-moving field. The book begins with mathematical foundations and the relevant background topics in signal propagation, sensors, detection and estimation theory, and communications. Key component technologies in ENS are discussed: synchronization and position localization, energy and data management, actuation, and node architecture. Ethical, legal and social implications are addressed. The final chapter summarizes some of the lessons learned in producing multiple ENS generations. A focus on fundamental principles together with extensive examples and problem sets make this text ideal for use on graduate courses in electrical engineering and computer science. It will also appeal to engineers involved in the design of ENS.1. Introduction to embedded network systems2. Representation of signals3. Signal propagation4. Sensor principles5. Source detection and identification6. Digital communications7. Multiple source estimation and multiple access communications8. Networking9. Network position and synchronization services10. Energy management11. Data management12. Articulation, mobility, and infrastructure13. Node architecture14. Network data integrity15. Experimental systems design16. Ethical, legal and social implications of ENS17. Design principles for ENSAppendix A. Gaussian Q-functionAppendix B. OptimizationIndex.