Ad Hoc Networks. Second International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2010, Victoria, BC, Canada, August 18-20, 2010, Revised Selected Papers

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A Practical Evaluation of ZigBee Sensor Networks for Temperature Measurement

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_34,
        author={Abdellah Chehri and Hussein Mouftah},
        title={A Practical Evaluation of ZigBee Sensor Networks for Temperature Measurement},
        proceedings={Ad Hoc Networks. Second International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2010, Victoria, BC, Canada, August 18-20, 2010, Revised Selected Papers},
        proceedings_a={ADHOCNETS},
        year={2012},
        month={5},
        keywords={sensor networks zigbee underground mines},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_34}
    }
    
  • Abdellah Chehri
    Hussein Mouftah
    Year: 2012
    A Practical Evaluation of ZigBee Sensor Networks for Temperature Measurement
    ADHOCNETS
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_34
Abdellah Chehri1,*, Hussein Mouftah1,*
  • 1: University of Ottawa
*Contact email: achehri@uottawa.ca, mouftah@uottawa.ca

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) offer numerous advantages over traditional networks, such as elimination of costly wires, enhanced monitoring precision and larger area coverage. This paper presents the design and implementation of a mine temperature monitoring based on sensor networks. For the proposed monitoring schema, we evaluated the performance and the interoperability of sensor network with various network such as IEEE 802.11g (WiFi), IEEE 802.11s (wireless mesh network) and Internet. So the ambient temperature of a mine gallery can be measured and displayed in real time no matter where we are. In addition we describe some initial results of link characteristics. We discuss on the sensor wireless link performance in terms of the received signal strength.