Wireless sensor networks: learning and teaching

  • Authors:
  • Lisa M. Frye

  • Affiliations:
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 8th ACM SIGITE conference on Information technology education
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

There have been many response deficiencies cited regarding a fire department's ability to fight a structure fire. The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 highlighted many of these problems and demanded the attention of the world. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) can benefit fire fighters as they bravely enter a structure fire. WSNs are networks consisting of many small sensors or nodes. The sensors can monitor a variety of data, such as the environment, movement and patient health readings. There has been much research completed in the area of WSNs but most of this research is proven via simulations with little actual experimentation or deployment of devices. Wireless sensor networks is an exciting and a new area of research; it has captured the interest of many researchers. The intrigue easily attracts the attention of students as well. With the help of various students, a wireless sensor network will be deployed in a fire training center to test a deployment in a structure. The primary measurement will be the performance of the sensors and the sensor network. Several students have been utilized to assist in writing the necessary programs, and more will continue to contribute to the project. This project will maintain research in utilizing WSNs in a fire fighting scenario and will continue to employ students to get them excited about learning and research.