Wireless Sensor Networks’ Node Supported with Remote Hardware Modifications Capability

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) nodes are generally have simple hardware design that can be classified as inflexible, support one or more applications, and inexpensive. These nodes are designed and programmed before their release on the application field and will stay on the field to support the need of the target application. Although the existing wireless sensor nodes are designed to support remote software modifications, they are, however, are not supporting remote hardware modifications. Using wireless sensor nodes that can support remote nodes’ modification capability for both hardware and software will provide WSNs with flexible infrastructures that can support nodes with over-the-air design modification even after the deployment of WSNs on the sensing field. In this paper, we are presenting the design concept and challenges of such infrastructure. Also, we present the use of such flexible infrastructure in potential WSNs applications.
DOI: 10.17762/ijritcc2321-8169.160448