Integration of IEEE1451 Sensor Networks and UPnP

For adopting wireless sensor network in consumer networks, easy configuration and standard based interoperable operations are important. General device-controller approach in service discovery protocols like UPnP allows sensor networks to be discovered and accessed as general UPnP devices via gateways. However, users also need standard capability information that fully describes sensor types, attributes, operations, and calibration to utilize sensor nodes. Integration of IEEE1451 architecture and UPnP network enables self-identification of sensor nodes and "plug and play" capability. In this short paper, we present a management system based on integration of IEEE1451 sensor networks and UPnP.