Advances such as 3-G mobile communications networks demonstrate the increasing capability of high-quality data transmission over wireless media. Adapting wireless functionality into instrument and sensor systems endows them with unmatched flexibility robustness and intelligence. Wireless Sensors and Instruments: Networks Design and Applications explains the principles state-of-the-art technologies and modern applications of this burgeoning field. From underlying concepts to practical applications this book outlines all the necessary information to plan design and implement wireless instrumentation and sensor networks effectively and efficiently. The author covers the basics of instruments measurement sensor technology communication systems and networks along with the theory methods and components involved in digital and wireless instruments. Placing these technologies in context the book also examines the principles components and techniques of modern communication systems followed by network standards protocols topologies and security. Building on these discussions the book uses examples to illustrate the practical aspects of constructing sensors and instruments. Finally the author devotes the closing chapter to applications in a broad array of fields including commercial human health and consumer products applications. Filled with up-to-date information and thorough coverage of fundamentals Wireless Sensors and Instruments: Networks Design and Applications supplies critical hands-on tools for efficiently effectively and immediately implementing advanced wireless systems. Language: English