Target Localization and Classification in Habitat Monitoring using WSN

Abstract

In past few years Wireless Sensor Networks have got large engrossment from the researchers as well as the scientific society. With their extensive application in almost every field, the hunt for measures to take advantage of the sensors in the most beneficiary way has begun. In this review paper we shall discuss about the relevance of wireless sensor networks in the area of localization. A wide variety of sensors have been deployed in the spectrum of wireless sensor networks to scale various types of habitats in the challenging scenarios. The rush to look out for cost-efficient, energy-efficient and accurate sensors and sensor algorithms is keeping the researchers on their toes. We have tried our best to go through the existing algorithms and after weighing their pros and cons carefully using the metrics such as the cost associated, the energy efficiency, complexity of the hardware and the software involved we have finally selected one algorithm and implemented it. Further we have proposed some changes in the algorithm and implemented the modified algorithm.