Abstract
In this chapter, fundamental building blocks of electromagnetic (EM)-based wireless underground sensor networks (WUSNs) are presented. A detailed introduction to the dynamics of the soil medium, in which WUSNs are deployed, is provided. Then, physical layer underground channel characteristics, communication, and propagation models are analyzed. Error control models are presented, and WUSN connectivity model is discussed. Empirical evaluation is important to get deep insight into the underground channel. To this end, testbed design and experimental approaches are also described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Underground Sensing |
Subtitle of host publication | Monitoring and Hazard Detection for Environment and Infrastructure |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 247-285 |
Number of pages | 39 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128031544 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128031391 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Antennas and electromagnetic wave propagation in soil
- Connectivity
- Cyber-physical systems
- Error control
- Field experiments
- Internet of underground things
- Soil
- Underground channel modeling
- WUSN testbeds
- Wireless underground communications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering