ZigBee Sensor Networks for Intelligent Applications

1. BAY-IKTI Institute for Applied Telecommunication Technologies Zigbee sensor networks • The technology in general • ZigBeeis the name of a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for wireless personal area networks (WPANs), such as wireless headphones connecting with cell phones via short-range radio. The technology is intended to be simpler and cheaper than other WPANs, such as Bluetooth. ZigBee is targeted at radio-frequency (RF) applications that require a low data rate, long battery life, and secure networking. This technology can be used for sensor data collection as well for remote control of the Zigbee nodes. • Application fields • AAL domain: see AAL competence paper of BAY-IKTI • Natural field monitoring: humidity, temperature • Intelligent building: home automation, home security • New energy harvesting field: monitoring of algae fields, geo-energy monitoring and optimization, etc. • Human resources • Csaba Megyesi representative of the competence • Lóránt Vajda research fellow • Attila Törökresearch fellow • Pál Harasztiresearch fellow • Béla Mariánresearch fellow • József Kovácsresearch fellow • Competence fields • Development of new sensor networks based on same technology • Integration of new kinds of sensors if needed • Development of new kinds of nodes Development board Csaba Megyesi representative of the competence He spent his life in R&D and Product Planning of Communication Equipment atTKI Telecom Research Institute, Telefongyár Siemens EM250 chip Development board RCM modul

2. Silvergate project • (Jedlik Á. Project, funded by NKTH) • Partners: • INNOMED • ALBACOMP • Budapest University of Technology and Economics • Profitexpert References Lóránt Vajda, Attila Török and Géza Gordos: „Szenzor és mobil hálózati alkalmazások az Intelligens otthon témában”. In Proceedings of the AmDemo2007, Budapest, Hungary, 2007 Lóránt Vajda, Attila Török and Géza Gordos: „Szenzor és mobil hálózatok integrációja. Demonstrator in MobilShow2006, Budapest, Hungary, 2006 Thomas Patzke, Lóránt Vajda, Attila Török: „Evolving Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks - An Assisted Living Case Study” In Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Embedded and Ambient Systems RCEAS 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 22-24 November 2007 Lóránt Vajda, Attila Török, András Szabó, Ákos Nagy and Géza Gordos: „Proposal for Intelligent Home Network Gateway Architecture”. In Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Embedded and Ambient Systems RCEAS 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 22-24 November 2007 Lóránt Vajda, Attila Török, András Szabó, Ákos Nagy and Géza Gordos: „An Intelligent Home Network Gateway Architecture” In Proceedings of the dEAmo - Tool Demo Session of Regional Conference on Embedded and Ambient Systems RCEAS 2007, Poster and Demonstrator, Budapest, Hungary, 22-24 November 2007 • Intellectual Property • Different application software suits. • Development knowledge of such systems • Innovation directions • Development of equipment hardware and software for contract partners to test the feasibility of selected solutions • Research on topics requested for niche market solutions (e.g. sensor data evaluation using empirical rules, non-standard communication between motes) • Adaptation solutions of major suppliers to customer requirements Contact point: Csaba Megyesi, senior research fellow, BAY IKTI H-1116Budapest, Fehérvári út 130., Hungary Tel.: +36 1 4630515,+36 30 383 3005 Fax: +36 1 463 0506 megyesi@ikti.hu, www.bayzoltan.hu