chapter 1 Opportunities and Challenges in Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 2 Next-Generation Technologies to Enable Sensor Networks -- chapter 3 Sensor Network Management -- chapter 4 Models for Programmability in Sensor Networks -- chapter 5 Miniaturizing Sensor Networks with MEMS -- chapter 6 Sensor Network Architecture and Applications -- chapter 7 A Practical Perspective on Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 8 Sensor Network Architecture -- chapter 9 Power-Efficient Topologies for Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 10 Overview of Communication Protocols for Sensor Networks -- chapter 11 Positioning and Location Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 12 Comparison of Data Processing Techniques in Sensor Networks / chapter 13 Cooperative Computing in Sensor Networks -- chapter 14 Dynamic Power Management in Sensor Networks -- chapter 15 Design Challenges in Energy-Efficient Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 16 Security and Privacy Protection in Wireless Sensor Networks -- chapter 17 Low-Power Design for Smart Dust Networks.