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Architectural Components of
Sensor Networks
David Starobinski
Boston University
NSF NeTS-NOSS PI Meeting
Harvard University
10/17/2005
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Sensor Network Architectures
Management Plane
Control Plane
Data Plane
Challenge: Identify and develop building
blocks reusable in different architectures
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Data Plane
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Provides mechanisms for efficient
communication and processing of data
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Examples:
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Network protocols (e.g., MAC)
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Database query processing (merge, filter, ...)
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Signal processing (compression, detection,..)
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Integration
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Management Plane
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Provides tools for managing network elements
and monitoring the network
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Network programming
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Automated
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Scalable
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Secure
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Network monitoring: links, energy, node status,
data dissemination…
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How to monitor a network without significantly
disrupt its operations?
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Example: Network observation system