A large range of applications have been identified based upon the communication of
underground sensors deeply buried in the soil. The classical electromagnetic wave (EM) …

Wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) are networks of sensor nodes operating
below the ground surface, which are envisioned to provide real‐time monitoring capabilities …

This paper builds a Near-field Communication (NFC) based localization system that allows
ordinary surfaces to locate surrounding objects with high accuracy in the near-field. While …

A comprehensive study of electromagnetic waves underground propagation for a wireless
sensor network is introduced in this paper. A mathematical model for path loss due to …

The UG channel bandwidth and capacity are vital parameters in wireless underground
communication system design. In this chapter, a comprehensive analysis of the wireless …

Electromagnetic (EM) techniques enable efficient wireless communications in different
media with high material absorptions, such as underground soil, water and oil medium. A …

Wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) can enable many important applications
such as intelligent agriculture, pipeline fault diagnosis, mine disaster rescue, concealed …

Utilizing magnetic induction for wireless communication, wireless powering, passive
relaying, and localization could enable massive wireless sensor applications with tiny nodes …

Wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) based on magnetic induction (MI) have
been recently proposed as a promising candidate for underground networking. The benefit …

Imagine when you line up in a store, the person in front of you can make you pay her bill by
using a passive wearable device that forces a scan of your credit card or mobile phones …