Publications
Sensor networks annual report 2004-625 Jul 18:07CSIRO sensor networks research for the period July 2004 to June 2006. |
FOS - a new operating system for sensor networks25 Jul 09:02A short paper outlining the features and design principles of FOS |
Fleck3 - A platform for real-world outdoor sensor networks25 Jul 09:16This paper presents the design of the Fleck platform for building real-world outdoor sensor networks. Fleck1 and Fleck2 have been successfully deployed in several long-term outdoor sensor networks. The Fleck3 is the latest member of the platform. The power input stage of the Fleck3 has been simplifed and now provides the ability to compute both the energy coming in and the energy being consumed. This makes possible the implementation of sophisticated distributed energy-aware applications. Both rechargeable batteries (with over-charge protection) and super-capacitors can be used as the primary source of power. The Fleck3 incorporates a real-time clock. At the expense of a small current drain, the real-time clock provides several advantages. It allows the Fleck3 to be placed into very deep sleep, reducing the overall energy consumption down to 30 micro-Amps. |
Sensor networks annual report 2006-725 Jul 18:07CSIRO sensor networks research for the period July 2006 to June 2007. |
A tiny RPC system for sensor networks01 Apr 10:00Short paper describing FOS RPC, a light-weight RPC system for the Fleck Operating System (FOS). The implementation and the automatic code generator are explained brie???y using examples and the application to an interactive node monitor is described. Tiny RPC provides improved system visibility and standard sensor network services. |
Long-Duration Solar-powered Wireless Sensor Networks25 Jul 09:12This paper discusses hardware design principles for long-term solar-powered wireless sensor networks. We argue that the assumptions and principles appropriate for long-term operation from primary cells are quite different from the solar power case with its abundant energy and regular charging cycles. We present data from a long-term deployment that illustrates the use of solar energy and rechargeable batteries to achieve 24x7 operation for over two years, since March 2005. |
