A Topology Construct and Control Model with Small-World and Scale-Free Concepts for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks by Lifang Liu, Xiaogang Qi, Jilong Xue, Mande Xie

“…Topology construction and control is a vital technique in wireless sensor networks. In this paper, based on small-world and scale-free concepts of complex network theory and considering the characteristics of wireless sensor network, a topology model with small-world and scale-free concepts for heterogeneous sensor network is presented. …”
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Model-Based Adaptive Iterative Hard Thresholding Compressive Sensing in Sensor Network for Volcanic Earthquake Detection by Guojin Liu, Qian Zhang, Yuyuan Yang, Zhenzhi Yin, Bin Zhu

“…Firstly, a sparse measurement matrix with theoretical analysis of its restricted isometry property (RIP) is designed to simplify the acquisition process, thereby reducing required storage space and computational demands in sensors. Secondly, a compressive sensing reconstruction algorithm with theoretical analysis of its error bound is presented. …”
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High Precision Implementation With Design Considerations and Experimental Tracking Results for Single-Sensor Optical Communication Terminal by Yunjie Teng, Min Zhang, Shoufeng Tong

“…In this paper, an experiment was conducted to investigate the high precision tracking system with single-sensor consideration, which can be accomplished with a servo control system combined with the coarse and fine tracking technologies, the tracking data analysis has been presented to estimate the performance based on reasonably tested which consists of three cases collected including different vibration amplitude and acceleration settings. …”
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HEC-MAC: A Hybrid Energy-Aware Cross-Layer MAC Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks by Luca Mainetti, Vincenzo Mighali, Luigi Patrono

“…Wireless Sensor Networks are a key element of the Internet of Things since they are one of the most interesting pervasive systems. …”
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Research on shore-based intelligent vessel support system based on multi-source navigation sensors simulation by Xiao Yang, Jing-jing Lian, Hongxiang Ren

“…This article presents a simulation model for multi-source navigation sensors such as echo sounder and electronic position-fixing system. …”
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Cutting-Edge Microwave Sensors for Vital Signs Detection and Precise Human Lung Water Level Measurement by Anwer S. Abd El-Hameed, Dalia M. Elsheakh, Gomaa M. Elashry, Esmat A. Abdallah

“…In this article, a comprehensive review is presented of recent technological advancements utilizing electromagnetic sensors in the microwave range for detecting human vital signs and lung water levels. …”
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A Vascular-Network-Based Nonuniform Hierarchical Fault-Tolerant Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks by Hongbing Li, Peng Gao, Qingyu Xiong, Weiren Shi, Qiang Chen

“…Aiming at the issue that the nodes' failures affect the network's stability and service quality, a vascular-network-based fault-tolerant routing algorithm is presented by nonuniform hierarchical clustering. According to the distribution characteristics of the vascular network and inspirations to the fault tolerance for wireless sensor networks, a mathematical model and network topology are, respectively, established. …”
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Optimization of acousto-ultrasonic sensor networks using genetic algorithms based on experimental and numerical data sets by Ryan Marks, Alastair Clarke, Carol A Featherston, Rhys Pullin

“…Technologies such as acousto-ultrasonic have been suggested for this application; however, an optimization strategy for sensor network design is required to ensure a high detection probability while minimizing sensor network mass. …”
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Self‐sensing piezoresistive aerospace composites based on CNTs and 2D material coated fabric sensors by Tayyab Khan, Rehan Umer

“…An overview of the associated challenges of these sensors, such as manufacturability, robustness, conductivity/piezoresistivity calibration, and the effect on structural integrity, is presented. …”
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Structure-Aware Bayesian Compressive Sensing for Near-Field Source Localization Based on Sensor-Angle Distributions by Si Qin, Yimin D. Zhang, Qisong Wu, Moeness G. Amin

“…A novel technique for localization of narrowband near-field sources is presented. The technique utilizes the sensor-angle distribution (SAD) that treats the source range and direction-of-arrival (DOA) information as sensor-dependent phase progression. …”
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A New Approach for Infrared Temperature Measurement Sensor Systems and Temperature Control for Domestic Induction Hobs by Hakan Altuntaş, Mehmet Selçuk Arslan

“…The theoretical model presented here proposes the separation of the total radiation reaching the IR sensor into components emitted by the cooking vessel and the glass ceramic. …”
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Sequential Mixed Cost-Based Multi-Sensor and Relative Dynamics Robust Fusion for Spacecraft Relative Navigation by Shoupeng Li, Weiwei Liu

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EMQP: An Energy-Efficient Privacy-Preserving MAX/MIN Query Processing in Tiered Wireless Sensor Networks by Hua Dai, Geng Yang, Xiaolin Qin

“…Moreover, a hash-based optimization method is presented to save more energy of the resource-limited sensor nodes. …”
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Development of an Electrowetting-on-Dielectric Cellulose-Based Conductive Sensor Using Direct Inkjet Printed Silver Nanoparticles by Oriol Caro-Pérez, Maria Blanca Roncero, Jasmina Casals-Terré

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A Method for Distributed Pipeline Burst and Leakage Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Transform Analysis by Sidra Rashid, Saad Qaisar, Husnain Saeed, Emad Felemban

“…The proposed algorithm is distributed in nature and run on low power sensor nodes. The algorithm is deployed in field on a custom pipeline test bed and performance results are documented for various testing scenarios. …”
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Sensitivity Enhanced Refractive Index Sensor by Reducing the Influence of In-Plane Wavevector in Photonic Spin Hall Effect by Lijuan Sheng, Linguo Xie, Huiling Luo, Xinxing Zhou, Xiaohui Ling, Zhiyou Zhang

“…Photonic spin Hall effect (SHE) can be an effective sensor for determining the refractive index (RI) variation of a sensing medium. …”
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A Signal-On Microelectrode Electrochemical Aptamer Sensor Based on AuNPs–MXene for Alpha-Fetoprotein Determination by Xiaoyu Su, Junbiao Chen, Shanshan Wu, Yong Qiu, Yuxiang Pan

“…As a crucial biomarker for the early warning and prognosis of liver cancer diseases, elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and germ cell tumors. Herein, we present a novel signal-on electrochemical aptamer sensor, utilizing AuNPs–MXene composite materials, for sensitive AFP quantitation. …”
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Clustering with dynamic route adjustment and fuzzy based update cycle in wireless sensor networks with sink mobility by Asif Khan, Mohammad Amjad

“…Dynamic clustering is always regarded as a useful strategy in wireless sensor networks (WSN) to balance the energy dissipation of network nodes. …”
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Snowflake-Shaped ZnO Nanostructures-Based Gas Sensor for Sensitive Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds by Tianli Han, Xuexue Li, Xiaoman Zhang, Jinyun Liu, Jinjin Li

“…Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been considered severe risks to human health. Gas sensors for the sensitive detection of VOCs are highly required. …”
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Deriving Verified Vehicle Trajectories from LiDAR Sensor Data to Evaluate Traffic Signal Performance by Enrique D. Saldivar-Carranza, Darcy M. Bullock

“…Practitioners can use the presented methodology to estimate trajectory-based traffic signal performance measures from their deployed LiDAR sensors. …”
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