Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings 2006 31st IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 596-603 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 1-4244-0419-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1-4244-0418-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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Keywords
- Ad hoc networks
- Communication
- Composite micromechanics
- Computer science
- Detectors
- Experiments
- Extraction
- Hybrid sensors
- Internet
- Interplanetary spacecraft
- MEMS
- Microanalysis
- Microelectromechanical devices
- Satellite communication systems
- Satellites
- Sensor networks
- Sensors
- Space probes
- Technology
- Telecommunication equipment
- Telecommunication systems
- Wireless networks
- Wireless sensor networks, (1 1 0) surface
- ad hoc networking
- Communications systems
- Current levels
- Information extraction (IE)
- Intelligent sensing
- Large scale wireless sensor networks
- Local computer
- Micromachining technologies
- Mission profiling
- Network collaboration
- Planetary explorations
- research works
- Scientific investigation
- Sensor node (SN)
- Sensor packaging
- Visual exploration
- VLSI technologies
- Wireless ad-hoc networking
- Wireless sensors, Computer networks
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Wireless sensor networks : The quest for planetary field sensing. / Gaura, E.; Newman, R.M.
Proceedings 2006 31st IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks. IEEE, 2006. p. 596-603.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding
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TY - GEN
T1 - Wireless sensor networks
T2 - The quest for planetary field sensing
AU - Gaura, E.
AU - Newman, R.M.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The paper presents a thought experiment as to the feasibility of using large scale wireless sensor networks as a vehicle for high level scientific investigation. The discussion is framed by a demanding scenario, that of planetary exploration, and the assessment of feasibility is driven by the available micromachining technologies and recent advances in the areas of ad-hoc networking, communications and intelligent sensing. Following discussion on the development of the mission, the next question addressed is if and how MEMS and VLSI technologies could be integrated to provide a self-contained space probe, 40mm in length. A sensor payload is proposed, which includes means of seismic, chemical, temperature and visual exploration. The power and communications systems are also discussed, based on the needs of a mission profile which provides no special 'base station' nodes on the planet's surface, requiring each sensor package to be capable of information extraction, in-network collaboration and communication with an orbiting satellite. The outcome of the thought experiment described is a positive assertion of feasibility for the sensor node hardware, given current levels of MEMS and VLSI technologies. With respect to the wireless ad-hoc networking aspects of the proposed deployment, pointers are given to the issues which are still necessitating research work, mainly from the computer sciences community. © 2006 IEEE.
AB - The paper presents a thought experiment as to the feasibility of using large scale wireless sensor networks as a vehicle for high level scientific investigation. The discussion is framed by a demanding scenario, that of planetary exploration, and the assessment of feasibility is driven by the available micromachining technologies and recent advances in the areas of ad-hoc networking, communications and intelligent sensing. Following discussion on the development of the mission, the next question addressed is if and how MEMS and VLSI technologies could be integrated to provide a self-contained space probe, 40mm in length. A sensor payload is proposed, which includes means of seismic, chemical, temperature and visual exploration. The power and communications systems are also discussed, based on the needs of a mission profile which provides no special 'base station' nodes on the planet's surface, requiring each sensor package to be capable of information extraction, in-network collaboration and communication with an orbiting satellite. The outcome of the thought experiment described is a positive assertion of feasibility for the sensor node hardware, given current levels of MEMS and VLSI technologies. With respect to the wireless ad-hoc networking aspects of the proposed deployment, pointers are given to the issues which are still necessitating research work, mainly from the computer sciences community. © 2006 IEEE.
KW - Ad hoc networks
KW - Communication
KW - Composite micromechanics
KW - Computer science
KW - Detectors
KW - Experiments
KW - Extraction
KW - Hybrid sensors
KW - Internet
KW - Interplanetary spacecraft
KW - MEMS
KW - Microanalysis
KW - Microelectromechanical devices
KW - Satellite communication systems
KW - Satellites
KW - Sensor networks
KW - Sensors
KW - Space probes
KW - Technology
KW - Telecommunication equipment
KW - Telecommunication systems
KW - Wireless networks
KW - Wireless sensor networks, (1 1 0) surface
KW - ad hoc networking
KW - Communications systems
KW - Current levels
KW - Information extraction (IE)
KW - Intelligent sensing
KW - Large scale wireless sensor networks
KW - Local computer
KW - Micromachining technologies
KW - Mission profiling
KW - Network collaboration
KW - Planetary explorations
KW - research works
KW - Scientific investigation
KW - Sensor node (SN)
KW - Sensor packaging
KW - Visual exploration
KW - VLSI technologies
KW - Wireless ad-hoc networking
KW - Wireless sensors, Computer networks
U2 - 10.1109/LCN.2006.322021
DO - 10.1109/LCN.2006.322021
M3 - Conference proceeding
SN - 1-4244-0418-5
SP - 596
EP - 603
BT - Proceedings 2006 31st IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks
PB - IEEE
ER -