Csse study: A wireless sensor network for indoor environmental monitoring

This paper describes one particular wireless sensor network designed specifically for indoor environmental monitoring. The hardware and software components of the sensor network are described in detail concentrating on those aspects of the system related to this application. Experimental data for operational characteristics including battery life and communication distances are also provided for this system. Finally, insights on the potential for energy savings from the use of such a network on The University of Alabama campus are presented The goal of the paper is to describe what is involved in creating a complete wireless sensor network for this application and to disseminate lessons learned regarding the usefulness of such a network for energy conservation.