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Workplace Applications of Sensor Networks

This paper explores the applications of sensor networks in the workplace to improve productivity. It discusses existing sensors and the emerging technology of sensor networks in ubiquitous and ad-hoc deployment. The paper also presents two specific applications: conference room scheduling and follow-me guidance. It addresses the challenges of hardware, sensor deployment, and user interaction.

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Workplace Applications of Sensor Networks

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  1. Workplace Applications of Sensor Networks Intel R&D and USC/ISI 2004

  2. Motivation • To improve workplace productivity • Existing sensors • Thermometers, barometers, safety monitors • Isolated, for a single application + • Emerging sensor network technology • In ubiquitous, ad-hoc deployment • Dynamic user interaction

  3. Outline • Hardware • App-1:Conference Room Scheduling • App-2:Follow-Me Guidance • Challenges

  4. Hardware • Sensor nodes:Mica2, Mica-Z, Telos • Display nodes:LED,LCD • Handheld nodes:PDA • Gateway nodes:Stargate

  5. Conference Room Scheduling • Objective: To assist workers to find conference rooms in a dynamic way. • Bi-directional information transmission: • Sensing: Gather room status information • Actuation: Forward reservation information

  6. Follow-Me Guidance • Objective: To guide visitors. • Key innovation: Use “deployment order approach” to configure the network in a logical topology. Sensor Deployment Logical Topology

  7. More on Follow-Me Deployment order approach 1) Linear Paths: in a sequential way 2) Intersection: manually handling

  8. Challenges • Power: Power outlet Vs Battery • Communication Protocols: • Topology-aware protocol • Synchronization protocol • More User Interaction • To guide multiple visitors at the same time in Follow-Me

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