Sensor networks: a bridge to the physical world

  • Authors:
  • Jeremy Elson;Deborah Estrin

  • Affiliations:
  • Center for Embedded Networked Sensing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA;Center for Embedded Networked Sensing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

  • Venue:
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

Wireless sensor networks are a new class of distributed systems that are an integral part of the physical space they inhabit. Unlike most computers, which work primarily with data created by humans, sensor networks reason about the state of the world that embodies them. This bridge to the physical world has captured the attention and imagination of many researchers, encompassing a broad spectrum of ideas, from environmental protection to military applications. In this chapter, we will explore some of this new technology's potential and innovations that are making it a reality.