Wireless Sensor Networks

· Communication between central transceiver systems and remote transceiver modules over approx 100 meters with 10 milliwatts of output power
· Includes integrated sensor/transceiver module that contains a wireless communication assembly
http://rtreport.ksc.nasa.gov/techreports/2001report/500/509.html
· A network of spatially distributed autonomous devices using sensors to monitor physical or environmental conditions (i.e. light, temperature, sound, vibration, pressure, motion or pollutants) at different locations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_sensor_network
· Research currently being conducted by the University of South Florida on Enhancing Transit Safety and Security with Wireless Detection and Communication Technologies – they are investigating the integration of Wireless Sensor Networks into two-way multimedia communications for GPS enabled phones as a preventative measure and to a post-incident alert system
http://www.nctr.usf.edu/projects/Year7/77714.html