Abstract
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) provide an efficient solution for real-time monitoring of remote facilities. Due to their capability of enabling both temporally and spatially dense data-rich environments and low installation and maintenance cost, WSNs are becoming more feasible alternatives for facility monitoring. This study presents the steps in developing a reliable web-based facility monitoring system using a WSN, called Facility Sensor Network (FSN). In deployment of WSNs, there are challenges, including lifetime maximization, Quality of Service (QoS), and interference, which are addressed throughout this study. In addition, a mechanism to deal with service allocation is devised to handle service requests from multiple users, since this work aims at developing a web-based monitoring system on top of WSNs. To overcome these challenges, the FSN is developed with applications and protocols residing in three layers: 1) WSN layer containing fundamental hardware and software for mesh networking and their deployment; 2) Server layer handling data collection, data processing and service allocation; and 3) Client layer providing user interface and presentation service. It is anticipated that the proposed FSN will provide an easily accessible and reliable monitoring service that delivers timely and comprehensible information to end users over the Internet.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 2852-2860 |
Number of pages | 9 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 62nd IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2012 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 19 May 2012 → 23 May 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 62nd IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2012 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando, FL |
Period | 19/05/12 → 23/05/12 |
Keywords
- Facility sensor network
- Real-time task allocation
- Web-based monitoring
- Wireless sensor network
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering