phat 15(1): e4

Research Article

On Developing a Novel Versatile Framework for Heterogeneous Home Monitoring WSN networks

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  • @ARTICLE{10.4108/phat.1.1.e4,
        author={Ch. P.  Antonopoulos  and Th.  Panagiotakopoulos  and Ch.  Panagiotou and G.  Touliatos and S.  Koubias and Achilles  Kameas and Nikolaos S.  Voros},
        title={On Developing a Novel Versatile Framework for Heterogeneous Home Monitoring WSN networks},
        journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology},
        volume={1},
        number={1},
        publisher={ICST},
        journal_a={PHAT},
        year={2015},
        month={5},
        keywords={Ambient Assisted Living, Home Monitoring, Wireless Sensor Networks, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.15.4},
        doi={10.4108/phat.1.1.e4}
    }
    
  • Ch. P. Antonopoulos
    Th. Panagiotakopoulos
    Ch. Panagiotou
    G. Touliatos
    S. Koubias
    Achilles Kameas
    Nikolaos S. Voros
    Year: 2015
    On Developing a Novel Versatile Framework for Heterogeneous Home Monitoring WSN networks
    PHAT
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/phat.1.1.e4
Ch. P. Antonopoulos 1,*, Th. Panagiotakopoulos 2, Ch. Panagiotou1,2, G. Touliatos1, S. Koubias1, Achilles Kameas2, Nikolaos S. Voros3
  • 1: Applied Electronics Laboratory, ECE Dept, University of Patras, Greece
  • 2: e-CoMeT Lab, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece
  • 3: Computer and Informatics Engineering Department, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece
*Contact email: cantonop@ece.upatras.gr

Abstract

The ability to deploy efficient and versatile WSN networks in the home environment is and will remain in the years to come a cornerstone objective in wireless networking. Respective services are continuously expanding requiring novel design and implementation approaches able to cover all relative present and even more importantly future requirements. This paper aims to present and convey knowledge and experience gained from such an effort in the context of home monitoring. Respective discussion covers all relative aspects and analyzes all critical challenges addressed ranging from identification and specification of the main requirements, to possible implementation approaches considered and finally the actual development undertaken. The final outcome considering the WSN home monitoring infrastructure as well as extracted knowledge and practical conclusions can be proven useful for further extending such an endeavour or even pursuing a different approach.