A multi-hop, multi-segment architecture for perimeter security over extended geographical regions using wireless sensor networks

This paper presents a novel wireless sensor network architecture designed for perimeter security monitoring over extended geographical regions. The architecture relies on customized protocols and deployment techniques to disseminate perimeter event detection and tracking data to the sink, which maybe located miles away from the perimeter of interest. Through consideration of application specific characteristics, the proposed architecture reduces the number of deployed nodes, which results in reduced network complexity and cost without sacrificing the mission success.