The Mannasim Framework is a module for WSN simulation based on theNetwork Simulator (NS-2). Mannasim extends NS-2 introducing new modules for design, development and analysis of different WSN applications. Mannasim is a Wireless Sensor Networks simulation environment comprised of two
Monthly Archives: January 2008
January 21, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
PhD-NOW workshop
The PhD-NOW workshop, following the success of PhD sessions at the senZations’06 and senZations’07 summer schools aims to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere where PhD students can present their ongoing research for an open discussion, get constructive feedback and
January 21, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Fifth International TinyOS Technology Exchange
The next TinyOS Tech Exchange will be held on Feb. 22 at UC Berkeley in Sibley Auditorium. It will continue the tradition of providing a forum for researchers, developers, educators, companies, and users to learn from one another about important
January 20, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Call For Papers – WSAN 2008
The 2008 IFIP Conference on Wireless Sensors and Actor Networks (WSAN 08) will be held from Monday, July 14th, to Tuesday, July 15th, 2008, at the School of Information Technology and Engineering of University Ottawa, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ottawa
January 17, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Wireless sensors link to Hospital Ethernet system
Adaptive Wireless Solutions have supplied a wireless sensor network as part of a multi-area pharmacy clean room, stores and packing area compliance monitoring solution for a major London NHS hospital. The wireless system was installed in three phases as part
January 17, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
CFP MCN08
The 2nd IEEE Workshop on Mission-Critical Networking MCN08, collocated with IEEE INFOCOM’2008, will be held this year in Phoenix, AZ. Mission-Critical Networking refers to networking for application domains where life or livelihood may be at risk. Typical application domains for
January 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Microsoft seeks patent for office ‘spy’ software
The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers to monitor employees’ performance by measuring their
January 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
MidiTron Wireless: Make Your Own Wireless Sensor-to-MIDI Project
Eric Singer, creator of musical robots and maestro of LEMUR, the League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots, has unveiled a new wireless sensor-to-MIDI interface. It’s quite a bit pricier than the non-wireless MIDI models at US$495, but the payoff is
January 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Dust Networks puts wireless sensor network on single chip
Dust Networks introduced a simpler, less expensive wireless sensor network with a new chip. The system-on-a-chip incorporates all the key elements of a sensor set: Dust’s network protocol, low-power technology, and code. For more information click here.
January 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Sensinode and NanoStack
Sensinode provides WSN products with seamless enterprise and internet integration. Sensinode products include innovative low-power, ad hoc wireless technology based on IEEE 802.15.4 and Internet Protocol standards. As an example, they have recently announced the following news: Texas Instruments has
