**1.3 Applications of WSN**

Numerous applications [3] of WSNs are currently either in use or in the process of their development. A few applications of WSNs are listed below:


*Machine Learning Algorithms from Wireless Sensor Network's Perspective DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.111417*

**Figure 4.**

*Subcategories of Health Applications of WSN and the types of sensors used.*

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*Environmental Applications of WSNs and the types of sensors used by them.*


**Figure 6.** *Flora and Fauna Applications of WSNs and the types of sensors used by them.*

#### **Figure 7.** *Industrial Applications of WSNs and the types of sensors used by them.*

6.**Urban applications**: WSNs can be used to solve the various urban problems, for example, coordination of the specialised vehicles like ambulance, fire tenders, rescue vehicles, police automobiles, logistics of public transportation, traffic management, monitoring chemical/physical environmental parameters, building security and many others (**Figure 8**) [7].
