Design methodology for PicoRadio networks

Author

da Silva, J.L., Jr. ; Shamberger, J. ; Ammer, M.J. ; Guo, C. ; Li, S. ; Shah, R. ; Tuan, T. ; Sheets, M. ; Rabaey, J.M. ; Nikolic, B. ; Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, A. ; Wright, P.

Author_Institution

California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

314

Lastpage

323

Abstract

One of the most compelling challenges of the next decade is the “last-meter” problem, extending the expanding data network into end-user data-collection and monitoring devices. PicoRadio supports the assembly of an ad hoc wireless network of self-contained mesoscale, low-cost, low-energy sensor and monitor nodes. While technology advances have made it conceivable to deploy wireless networks of heterogeneous nodes, the design of a low-power, low-cost, adaptive node in a reduced time to market is still a challenge. We present a design methodology for PicoRadio Networks, from system conception and optimization to silicon platform implementation. For each phase of the design, we demonstrate the applicability of our methodology through promising experimental results

Keywords

low-power electronics; picocellular radio; radio data systems; radio networks; PicoRadio networks; ad hoc wireless network; adaptive node; data network; end-user data-collection; last-meter problem; platform implementation; Assembly; Bluetooth; Costs; Design methodology; Design optimization; Monitoring; Power dissipation; Silicon; Toy manufacturing industry; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Design, Automation and Test in Europe, 2001. Conference and Exhibition 2001. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Munich

ISSN

1530-1591

Print_ISBN

0-7695-0993-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DATE.2001.915043

Filename

915043