COMPUTER NETWORKING

WIRELESS NETWORKS AND MOBILE IP

WIRELESS NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are essential components of a sensor node?
A
Sensing unit
B
Processing unit
C
Transmitting unit
D
All of the mentioned
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A sensor node normally consists of mainly four basic components: sensing unit, processing unit, communication unit and power unit. Other optional components are application dependent which is location finding system, mobilize and power generator.

Detailed explanation-2: -A wireless sensor network consists of three main components: gateways, nodes, and software.

Detailed explanation-3: -The components of WSN system are sensor node, rely node, actor node, cluster head, gateway and base station.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) The sensing section contains the sensor itself which is based on a particular technology. (2) The processing circuitry converts the physical variable into an electrical variable. (3) The signal output contains the electronics connected to a control system.

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