The Top Five Factors to Consider when Implementing a Wireless Sensor Network (Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS USA 2010)

As the proliferation of wireless technology continues, end users are encountering more and more choices for the implementation of their wireless systems. Emerging hardware vendors, new deployment and development techniques, and a clouded landscape of wireless protocols sometimes make migrating to a wireless solution seem like more trouble than it's worth. However, the benefits of a wireless solution are undeniable: lower installation and maintenance costs, increased flexibility, a broader set of addressable applications, and the freedom to take measurements almost anywhere. In this presentation, we make it easier to implement a wireless sensor network (WSN) system by taking a look at the top five factors to consider when implementing a WSN for your application.

 

Nicholas Butler is the Product Marketing Manager for NI Wireless Sensor Networks. He earned both his bachelors and masters degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Florida before joining NI in 2006.

National Instruments (www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries.