Survey on Wireless Sensor Network with their remaining Challenges (original) (raw)

The wireless sensor network (WSN) is a combination of sensing, computation, and communication into a single tiny device. A sensor network consists of an array of numerous sensor networks of diverse types interconnected by a wireless communication network Sensor data is shared between these sensor nodes and used as input to a distributed estimation system. The system extracts relevant information from the available data. Fundamental design objectives of sensor networks include reliability, accuracy, flexibility, cost effectiveness, and ease of deployment. Each node has at least a sensor with an embedded processor, and low power radius. It acts as information source, sensing and collecting data samples from the environment. Node can also act as information sink, receiving dynamic configuration information from other nodes or external entities. The end portion of a node can be an antenna. A chosen configuration is the microstrip structure which allows for planar circuitry to be integrated with the WSN node. WSNs use small, low-cost embedded devices for a wide range of applications. They do not rely on any pre-existing infrastructure. The WSNs need not communicate directly with the nearest high-power control tower or base station, but only with their local peers. In this paper we have discussed related to WSN,sensors, criteria to choose a sensor, classification of sensors, sensor utilization and also we have discussed about some real WSN applications with their remaining challenges.