Wireless technology is having a profound impact on the embedded systems market. Low cost, low power, easy to implement, large scale wireless sensor networks are enabling innovative applications, as well as significant improvements in existing systems. Generating the most interest
Monthly Archives: April 2008
April 17, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Sensinode offers IPv6 Wireless Network Solutions Based on 6LoWPAN Standard Technology
Sensinode Ltd., a pioneering/commercial supplier of solutions for IPv6 over wireless mesh networks, today announced it has joined the Texas Instruments (TI) Low-Power RF Developer Network. The technology innovation and licensing company, focused on enabling the Real-Time Enterprise, will present
April 16, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
Internships at WSN Lab
The WSN Lab sponsored by Pirelli and Telecom Italia, located in Downtown Berkeley near the University campus, develops wireless sensor networks technologies for applications in automotive, building management, and assisted living. There are five Internships available, extending between 3 and
April 16, 2008 by Antonio Ruzzelli | 1 Comment
A look at battery-less, mesh sensor nets
Ultra-low-power ZigBee-based wireless mesh networks, powered by a variety of energy-harvesting technologies, make it possible to create the first truly wireless and battery-less sense and control networks for regulating energy consumption in domestic and industrial uses. Homes, offices and factories
April 15, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
TI Introduces 2.4 GHz ZigBee Wireless Network Processor
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced the first product from the company’s new Z-Accel family of 2.4 GHz ZigBee-certified network processors. The CC2480 provides engineers complete ZigBee functionality without them having to learn the complexities of a full ZigBee stack, making
April 13, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
Call for Papers – SENSEAPP 2008
The Third IEEE International Workshop on Practical Issues in Building Sensor Network Applications is to be held in Montreal, Canada by 14-17 October, 2008 Real-world sensor network deployments and prototypic implementations are still not commonplace. However, experiences gained in such
April 12, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
First implantations of Biotronik wireless cardiac device go ahead
After receiving CE Mark approval last week, Biotronik, a developer of wireless remote monitoring technology for patients with cardiac devices, announced today the world’s first implantations of the new Lumax 540 implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator
April 12, 2008 by Claro Noda | No comments
PE-WASUN 2008
The Fifth ACM International Workshop on Performance Evaluation of Wireless Ad Hoc, Sensor, and Ubiquitous Networks will take place on October 27-31, 2008, in Vancouver, Canada. Wireless ad hoc, sensor, along with ubiquitous networks have recently witnessed their fastest growth
April 11, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
New MIT program aims to monitor air, water quality around the globe
Researchers from MIT and two Singaporean universities met last month for an inaugural workshop to launch a bold new international research program called CENSAM. The program will develop pervasive environmental sensor networks to collect data on parameters such as air
April 11, 2008 by Marco Zennaro | No comments
Workshop: Wireless Sensor and Actuator Network Research on Opposite Sides of the Globe – Europe/SENSEI and Australia/ISSNIP
The workshop on “Wireless Sensor and Actuator Network Research on Opposite Sides of the Globe” gives a unique insight into research topics of two large research consortia, the ISSNIP consortium and the SENSEI consortium on the topic of Wireless Sensor
