Wireless networked control systems (WNCSs) are composed of spatially distributed sensors,
actuators, and controllers communicating through wireless networks instead of conventional …

Several studies have highlighted that the IEEE 802.15. 4 standard presents a number of
limitations such as low reliability, unbounded packet delays and no protection against …

The proliferation of embedded systems, wireless technologies, and Internet protocols have
enabled the Internet of Things (IoT) to bridge the gap between the virtual and physical world …

Time slotted channel hopping (TSCH) is the highly reliable and ultra-low power medium
access control technology at the heart of the IEEE802. 15.4 e-2012 amendment to the …

Composite structures may be subjected to internal damages caused by impact events, which
can seriously degrade the property of the structures. Hence, impact monitoring is of great …

A generalized analysis of the IEEE 802.15. 4 medium access control (MAC) protocol in terms
of reliability, delay and energy consumption is presented. The IEEE 802.15. 4 exponential …

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) represent a very promising solution in the field of
wireless technologies for industrial applications. However, for a credible deployment of …

A major concern in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is energy conservation, since battery-
powered sensor nodes are expected to operate autonomously for a long time, eg, for months …

IEEE 802.15. 4 is the de facto standard for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) that outlines
the specifications of the PHY layer and MAC sub-layer in these networks. The MAC protocol …

Distributed processing through ad hoc and sensor networks is having a major impact on
scale and applications of computing. The creation of new cyber-physical services based on …