WISENET

Wireless Sensor Network

Project Team: J. Dunne D. Patnode Advisors: Dr. Malinowski Dr. Schertz

Overview
Introduction Design Goals Design Methodology Subsystems Project Success Future Extensions / Projects Applications Conclusion

Introduction
Wireless Sensor Networks One of MIT's 10 emerging technologies Low-power systems New applications: sensing, controls, automation
WISENET: Wireless Sensor Network Office environment monitoring Temperature, humidity, light Quantitively evaluate heating & A/C systems Funding & support provided by Honeywell, Int'l.

Design Goals
Use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software & standard interfaces where applicable Apache web-server (HTTP) MySQL database

PHP web programming language

Simple, web-based user interface Battery-powered, wireless sensor nodes: 'motes' Low-power consumption = Long battery life Motes create self-organizing ('ad-hoc') networks for robust communications

Design Methodology
Top-Down Design Process:

Define major subsystems

Define subsystem interfaces Primary Subsystems: Client Standard Web browser via Internet Server Wireless mote network

System Block Diagram

Subsystem Server

WiseDB
Written in C++

Utilizes open-source APIs Application Programming Interfaces (API) MySQL++ database API Serial API Relays information from mote network to database Sends commands to mote network

Web Program
Written in PHP4 Utilizes Charting Software: ChartDirector v3.0 Generates 3 Graphs (default) Passes Parameters via HTTP GET Use bookmarks for specific queries Retrieves Data for Specific Mote or All Motes

Web Program
Data Retrieval Form:

Web Program
Generated Graphs:

System Block Diagram

Subsystem Sensor Network

Block Diagram Mote

Picture Mote

Picture Mote

Picture Mote

TinyOS
Real-time operating system for microcontrollers

Open-source project at UC Berkeley

Key Features: Developed for sensing applications Emphasis on low-power: Idle & sleep modes Highly modular architecture Efficient utilization of resources Currently developed for Atmega microcontrollers

TinyOS

Project Success
Wisenet is partially operational
2 Motes w/ prototype sensor boards TinyOS modified for CC1010 Server running WiseDB + web interface

Sensor boards are not currently powered by batteries.

Problems with DC-DC converter

Unable to test multi-hop routing due to lack of motes

Future Projects / Extensions

Expand network to develop & test multi-hop routing Develop a single-board mote
Create a expandable, plug-in sensor interface

Research alternative energy sources

Solar cell, rechargeable batteries

Continue development of TinyOS

Improve tools Optimize performance / reduce power usage

Improve web interface

Data analysis

Potential Applications
Lab / Office Monitoring Natural Habitat Monitoring Automation / Process Control Where wired sensors are impractical Security Systems Intrusion detection & occupancy sensors Extreme Weather Surveillance Think Twister Potential Biomedical Applications Critical fall alert for the elderly Military Reconnaissance Monitor battlefields, sensitive locations

Conclusion
WISENET: Wireless Sensor Network Emerging technology that will change the world Many real-world applications Low-power Open-source software Modular mote application design (TinyOS) Flexible server implementation Simple user interface via the web
WISENET is a step to the future of wireless sensing technology.

Questions?