DocumentCode
1121341
Title
Taking Sensor Networks from the Lab to the Jungle
Author
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. ; Gamage, Chandana ; Crispo, Bruno
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Vrije Univ., Amsterdam
Volume
39
Issue
8
fYear
2006
Firstpage
98
Lastpage
100
Abstract
Sensor networks pose unique technical and logistical challenges. One of the most widely cited applications for sensor networks is monitoring national borders for humans attempting to surreptitiously cross on foot, especially at night. Other suggested applications of sensor networks include battlefield observation and forest fire detection
Keywords
cryptography; wireless sensor networks; battlefield observation; cryptography; forest fire detection; national border monitoring; sensor radio range; wireless sensor networks; Ad hoc networks; Costs; Cryptography; Event detection; Fires; Intrusion detection; Monitoring; Personnel; Sensor systems; Unmanned aerial vehicles; invisible computing; security; wireless sensor networks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2006.280
Filename
1673344
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