http://www.wsnblog.com New products, books, conferences, papers, wsn for development Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:35:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From Crossbow's blog: What is smart attire? To some it may be clothes that tell you when they are mismatched, or that figure out how to conform to your body type or inform you that these clothing articles do not belong on your body unless you look like Gisele Bundchen. Smart ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/07/03/smart-attire-bringing-technology-into-the-closet/ Here's a great talk from Kris Pister Prof. EECS, UC Berkeley, Founder & CTO, Dust Networks. It shows some results from years of experimentation on how to build reliable nets out of nasty unreliable RF channels. Half of this talk, at CITRIS, is devoted to break down TSMP, a MAC/Network protocol ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/30/performance-in-the-face-of-adversity/ The large increase in aging population has a strong negative effect on the cost and quality of healthcare. The delivery of clinical care through assistive monitoring represents a cost-effective solution to this problem. The NOMADIS research lab developed an Assisted Living system, called Safe and INDependent LIving (SINDI) focused on the ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/30/safe-and-independent-living-sindi/ Cisco and Nivis this week demonstrated an operational wireless IP mesh network using the low-power IPv6 protocol, dubbed 6LoWPAN. Using Nivis wireless sensors and routers, the demonstration network linked a parking meter with several streetlights, a sensor ring in a parking space, and what was described as a Cisco cell phone. ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/30/cisco-nivis-demo-6lowpan-sensor-network/ Sentilla's Pervasive Computing Platform is now said to be available under a variety options. Customers and integrators may license the software directly from Sentilla as part of their own solution, or may purchase computer modules that combine software and hardware in a compact, scalable device suitable for an OEM. For those ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/25/sentilla-to-announce-general-availability-of-its-pervasive-computing-platform/ Position Description: as the Capability Platform Leader you will have direct responsibility to the Deputy Director of the ICT Centre for the successful execution and management of the capability platform. You will recommend and implement the strategic direction for the Capability Platform and will oversee the integration and delivery of ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/24/open-position-sensor-and-sensor-networks-platform-leader/ To whom it may be interested, attached is a call for participation on the third International Summer School on Applications of WSN and Wireless Sensing in the Future Internet. The event will be held in Slovenia from 1 Sept 2008 to 5 Sept 2008. The application deadline is on 15 July. WSN ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/24/wsn-summer-school/ The SOCRADES project is a European Commission co-funded project featuring major industrial players of the automation and business domains. SOCRADES focuses on perception and control systems in intelligent environments, which are enhanced with system intelligence achieved by co-operation of smart embedded devices pursuing common goals. Video demo of their system ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/23/socrades-demo/ Wireless sensor networks are not being fully utilized in commercial markets due to the lack of a 'killer application' to drive interest, a Plextek led report for U.K. communications industry regulator Ofcom has concluded. The 10-month study was commissioned to examine technology developments in wireless sensor networks, along with likely ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/19/wireless-sensor-nets-seek-killer-application/ Banner Engineering has introduced M-GAGE Wireless Sensor Node for vehicle sensing using its new SureCross Wireless Network. The specially optimised M-GAGE wireless sensor is encapsulated in a rugged, IP67 SureCross Node enclosure and accompanied by a long-lasting FlexPower battery. The battery supplies power for both sensing and wireless connectivity up to 10 ... http://www.wsnblog.com/2008/06/19/m-gage-wireless-sensor-from-micromax/