Title :
Wireless Sensing for Development: An Integrated Design Approach
Author :
Kabashi, Amar H. ; Walker, K. ; Underwood, J. ; Wirastuti, N. ; Elmirghani, J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Abstract :
This paper formulates a conceptual model for designing wireless sensor networks as a development enabling tool in extremely resource-limited environments. The model effectively integrates the conventional communications and networking approach with data processing techniques and usability interfaces. The paper also highlights several novel design mechanisms that have been developed around the proposed model and implemented within the context of a broader ongoing project addressing ICT needs of rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Keywords :
telecommunication network topology; wireless sensor networks; conceptual model; data processing technique; integrated design approach; network topology; storage resource optimizing; usability interface; wireless sensor network design; Africa; Context modeling; Data processing; Educational technology; Environmental economics; Environmental factors; Isolation technology; Monitoring; Usability; Wireless sensor networks; Ad-hoc multi-hop; Agricultural Monitoring; ICT for development; delay tolerant networks; distributed storage; topology control; user interfaces; wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies, 2009. NGMAST '09. Third International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff, Wales
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3786-3
DOI :
10.1109/NGMAST.2009.61
