On Design Patterns for Sensor Networks

A design pattern is a general solution to a commonly occurring problem. Design patterns have proven highly effective in representing, transferring, and applying the design knowledge in many engineering disciplines. However, these patterns have not addressed sensor network specifically. With a growth of sensors and sensor networks, and considering their profound applicability, there is a crucial need to articulate ones experience of application development or deployment of sensor nodes in the form of design patterns to avoid the future mistakes. This paper discusses the same issue and show applicability of design patterns in sensor networks.