In this book, the author explains the basic concepts and practical aspects of wireless sensor networks. In Part II, the basic architectural framework, including the key building blocks needed to build large-scale, energy-efficient sensor networks is presented. This includes the topic of power management, sensor node localization, time synchronization, and security. There are more than 200 exercises altogether. Key Features: Offering a comprehensive introduction to theoretical concepts and related practical wireless sensor network design Describe the constraints and challenges wireless sensor networks, and discuss the most promising solution to provide in-depth treatment of the most important technology for sensor network communication, power management, security, and programming review the latest research results in sensor network design, and show how individual components fit together to build a complex sensing systems for various application scenarios include a site on which contains solutions to exercises (http://www.wiley. com / go / dargie_fundamentals) This book serves as an introductory text to the field of wireless sensor networks at both graduate and advanced undergraduate level, but will also appeal to researchers and practitioners who want to learn about the sensor network technologies and their application areas, including environmental monitoring, civil infrastructure protection, health, agriculture precision, traffic control, and homeland security.