Self-organizing sensor networks may be built from sensor nodes may spontaneously create impromptu network, assemble the network themselves, dynamically adapt to device failure and degradation, manage movement of sensor nodes, and react to changes in task and network requirements.  Self-organizing sensor networks can be built using reconfigurable smart sensor nodes that enables sensor devices to be self-aware, self-reconfigurable and autonomous. The main benefits of these features are:

1. Provide capabilities for sensor network nodes used in tactical and surveillance applications for forming impromptu network,  deploying sensors incrementally, and to assemble themselves  without central administration
   
2. Provide capabilities for sensor networks to adapt dynamically to device failure and degradation and changes in task and network requirements
   
3. Integrate various network and system services provided by mixed types of sensor nodes and embedded defense applications