A nice introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks is available in this open access publication by INTECHopen: Wireless Sensor Network: At a Glance A.K. Dwivedi and O.P. Vyas The paper is available here.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
August 26, 2011 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Power-Scavenging Batteries
MicroGen Systems, a startup based in Ithaca, New York, is developing energy-harvesting chips designed to power wireless sensors like those used to monitor tire pressure and environmental conditions. The chips convert the energy from environmental vibrations into electricity that’s then
August 24, 2011 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
China has allocated a special fund to support the development of the Internet of Things (IOT) industry.
Hao Yan (chinadaily.com.cn), China “has allocated a special fund to support the development of the Internet of Things (IOT) industry. The total fund of 5 billion yuan is expected to support the industry for the coming five years, China Securities Journal
August 21, 2011 by Weiwei Fang (http://fangvv.sinaapp.com) | No comments
WSNWARE – Java Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks
WSNWARE is an open source Java/OSGi middleware, designed for monitoring, controlling and standardizing Wireless Sensor Network. WSNWARE is a normalized message oriented middleware, messages are transformed by incoming/outgoing adapters, which are specific to the application (as RAW packet is). WSNWARE
August 19, 2011 by Weiwei Fang (http://fangvv.sinaapp.com) | No comments
TRMSim-WSN, Trust & Reputation Models Simulator for Wireless Sensor Networks
TRMSim-WSN (Trust and Reputation Models Simulator for Wireless Sensor Networks) is a Java-based simulator aimed to test Trust and Reputation models for WSNs. It provides several Trust and Reputation models and new ones can be easily added.It allows researchers to
August 18, 2011 by Weiwei Fang (http://fangvv.sinaapp.com) | No comments
NASA Uses MicroStrain Sensors to Monitor Vibroacoustic Shock During Shuttle Launches
MicroStrain Inc. provided NASA Kennedy Space Center with the wireless sensor technology to remotely monitor lift off acoustics and vibration generated during the launch of both Endeavour and Atlantis space shuttles. The noise generated by rocket exhaust affects the safety
August 15, 2011 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Sensinode releases Updated Software Libraries for Texas Instruments Chips
Sensinode Ltd., a leading provider of software that powers the Internet of Things, today announced release of its NanostackTM 2.0 Library for two hardware platforms from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI); the CC2530 2.4Ghz radio frequency system-on-chip (SOC) and the low-power
August 14, 2011 by Weiwei Fang (http://fangvv.sinaapp.com) | No comments
Development of Sensory Cities Ramps Up in China with Application of Technologies in Key Fields
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s proposal of the “Sensing China” strategy in August 2009 has triggered the development of “sensory cities” around the country. Along with the development of new-generation information technologies including the Internet of things and cloud computing, the
August 14, 2011 by Antonio Ruzzelli | No comments
Postdoc Job vacancy on Smart Buildings at University College Dublin
This is an excellent opportunity for postdoctoral researchers that want to be part of a stimulating research environment towards the creation of innovative technologies using sensors networks for energy management in buildings. Specifically it research and develop innovative intelligent system
August 12, 2011 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Gartner Adds Big Data, Gamification, and Internet of Things to Its Hype Cycle
Gartner is once again taking a look at the “hype cycle” for technologies and trying to assess where technologies lie along the bumpy road from technology trigger to productivity. This year, Gartner is adding big data, Internet of Things, gamification andconsumerization to the Hype Cycle
