Decentralized Systems and Distributed Computing

10A Comparative Study of Ad Hoc and Wireless Sensor Networks

Ankita Kumari and Ajita Pathak^*

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amity University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Recent advancements in wireless technology have not only ushered civilization to a new era but also continued to proceed towards more developments. Wireless communication is the most important technology for the transfer of information. The design and application of ad hoc/wireless sensor network has become an area of interest for researchers. This chapter presents a comparative study and an overview of ad hoc sensor networks with WSN including their classification, types of attacks, types of mobility, and routing protocols. Here, focus is on their uses, limitations, issues, architecture, advantages, and drawbacks of routing problem. At the initial level, certain technologies like Bluetooth, GSM, Wi-Fi, Wi-Gig, iBeacon, and ZigBee are introduced in this chapter. Our endeavor is to throw light on the development of certain technological advancement in this area, as well as their significance and advantages. This review works as a foundation for future researchers to extend research in this area.

Keywords: Wireless sensor network, ad hoc sensor network, mobility, routing protocols, architecture, GSM, Wi-Fi

10.1 Introduction

Wireless communication has expanded fast due to technological advancement, which emerged in the 1970s. The wireless communication adoption had a rapid ...