By Braden Anderson CS 526 Spring May 2010

Outline  Types of Sensors  Deployment Methods  Data Transport  Common Difficulties  Lifecycle

Types of Sensors  Proximity  Audio  Video  Temperature  Humidity  Motion

Deployment Methods  Individually placed  Zone placement  Random

Data Transport  Wired  Wireless Frequencies Transmission Distance Antenna Size

Common Difficulties  Power  Transmission Security  Environment Terrain Interference Jamming

Possible Solution Facility Perimeter Proximity Video Transport Node

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