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Wireless Sensor Networking:The Absolute Basics
EE 301 PresentationProfessor Babak Ayazifar
Jay TanejaFall Semester 2005
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Faster, Smaller, More• Moore’s Law
– “Stuff” (transistors, etc) doubling every 1-2 years
• Bell’s Law– New computing class
every 10 yearsStreaming Data
to/from the Physical World
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Introduction to a “Mote”
REAL Definition: (n.) A wireless receiver/transmitter that is typically combined with a sensor of some type to create a remote sensor. Some motes are designed to be incredibly small so that they can be deployed by the hundreds or even thousands for various applications.
Definition: (n.) A deep wide ditch, usually filled with water, typically surrounding a fortified medieval town, fortress, or castle as a protection against assault.
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Anatomy of a Mote
• Radio - “the mouth”• Sensor - “the eyes and ears”• Microcontroller - “the brain”• Battery - “heart and lungs”
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Exciting Applications
• Precision Vineyard Agriculture• Zebra Tracking in Kenya• Golden Gate Bridge Monitoring• Multiple Target Tracking• Sensoria Minefield