Plug-and-play sensors in wireless networks

Author

Dunbar, Michael

Author_Institution

Crossbow Technol., San Jose, CA, USA

Volume

4

Issue

1

fYear

2001

fDate

3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

23

Abstract

The availability of these self-configuring networks of wireless sensor data will accelerate the ongoing trend toward automation ranging from the factory floor to the office to the warehouse and outdoors. Lower installation costs, lower operating costs, and the improved factory efficiency will provide significant cost savings. Technicians will be able to walk near a machine and obtain data on its existing state and its history, enabling better monitoring of the equipment condition and avoiding expensive downtime. Open standards like Bluetooth and IEEE 1451 are key to supporting the proliferation of these technologies

Keywords

IEEE standards; computerised instrumentation; intelligent sensors; measurement standards; mobile computing; open systems; sensors; wireless LAN; Bluetooth; IEEE 1451; automation; cost savings; open standards; operating costs; plug-and-play sensors; self-configuring networks; warehouse; wireless networks; wireless sensor data; Calibration; Communication standards; Intelligent networks; Intelligent sensors; Protocols; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Voltage; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1094-6969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5289.911169

Filename

911169