A Data Processing and Analysis Testbed for WSNs: Design and Implementation

In this paper, we design and implement a reliable data processing and analysis test bed (NESCTB) for wireless sensor networks (WSNs). It contains 36 wireless sensor nodes connected through Ethernet to a central server so that, with web interface, remote users are able to schedule tasks and monitor the nodes´ operations online. In addition, reprogramming and data logging can also be provided via the wired network. Powerful data processing and analysis tools are developed for information searching and processing, real-time topology visualization, 2-D and 3-D viewing of statistical diagrams, snapshots and timing sequences. The tools can significantly improve user-friendliness and operability of the test bed. The application scenarios of the test bed are discussed and a validation experiment for the referred application case NESCSurge demonstrates the convenience and effectiveness of NESCTB.