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Sensor Networks
Sensor networks use a large number of ultra-small devices, known as sensor nodes, to form a network without the aid of any established infrastructure. In these networks, the individual nodes are capable of sensing their environments and either processing the information locally or sending it to one or more collection points through wireless links.
Through their ability to monitor their surroundings and provide detailed data, sensor networks have tremendous potential to benefit a broad range of sectors. They can be used for many things, including environmental areas such as monitoring for seismic activity and forest fires, creating industrial efficiencies, traffic control, security and military operations and even improved health care.
Researchers at the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC), the Federal Government’s primary laboratory for research and development into telecommunications technologies, are working on a number of fronts to address challenges limiting the broad deployment of these technologies.
| Networking Technologies | Wireless Communications & Hardware |
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For obvious reasons, having strong network infrastructure is essential to sensor network technologies. CRC is investigating technologies to support these networks, such as:
| Research at CRC is looking at a number of radio frequency and communication system issues in order to improve the reliability and integrity of sensor networks. Areas of research include:
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For more information on CRC’s work in this area, contact:
 | Louise Lamont Program Manager Mobile Ad hoc and Sensor Network Systems Communications Research Centre Phone: 613- 991-9635 Fax: 613- 998-9648 E-mail: Louise.Lamont@crc.gc.ca Luc Boucher Program Manager Wireless Applications and Systems Research Communications Research Centre Phone: 613-998-2050 Fax: 613-990-7987 E-mail: Luc.Boucher@crc.gc.ca |
