Algorithms and protocols for wireless sensor networks A one stop resource for the use of algorithms and protocols in wireless sensor networks From an established international researcher in the field this edited volume provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the fundamental algorithms and protocols for wireless sensor networks. It identifies the research that needs to be conducted on a number of levels to design and assess the deployment of wireless sensor networks and provides an in depth analysis of the development of the next generation of heterogeneous wireless sensor networks. Divided into nineteen succinct chapters the book cover Boukerche is well known and established international researcher in the field of wireless mobile networks and distributed systems. This is one of the first publications to focus on wireless ad hoc and sensor networks with a concentration on algorithms and protocols providing you with a comprehensive resource to learn about the continuous advances in wireless and mobile communications