Field Deployment of Low Power High Performance Nodes

When deploying a sensor network into a harsh environment the need for high levels of fault tolerance and maximising the usage of available resources become extremely important. This has been achieved by implementing a highly fault tolerant system based on our Gumsense boards. These combine an ARM-ba...

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Published in2010 IEEE 30th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops pp. 199 - 205
Main Authors Martinez, K, Basford, P, Ellul, J, Clarke, R
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2010
Subjects
Base stations
Batteries
Computer architecture
Glaciers
Global Positioning System
Ground penetrating radar
Gumstix
Modems
Probes
Python
Sensor Networks
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Summary:When deploying a sensor network into a harsh environment the need for high levels of fault tolerance and maximising the usage of available resources become extremely important. This has been achieved by implementing a highly fault tolerant system based on our Gumsense boards. These combine an ARM-based Linux system with an MSP430 for sensing and power-control. It also allows for dynamic schedule modifications based on the available power and can be synchronised with other systems without relying on direct communication, autonomous behaviour in case of total communications failure is also supported. A deployment on Vatnajökull, the largest ice-cap in Europe, has provided a long-term test for the systems and revealed strengths and weaknesses in the design decisions.
ISBN:9781424474714
142447471X
ISSN:1545-0678
DOI:10.1109/ICDCSW.2010.55