When Modularity Matters

Abstract

In an attempt to employ sensor network technology for animal observation, in particular of wild rats, we identified several restrictive shortcomings in existing sensor network research. In this paper, we present modular and flexible communication protocols as an efficient substrate to address these shortcomings. Their modularity allows recomposing a protocol dynamically at runtime and adapting it to the changing needs of a deployed sensor network.

Dr. Olaf Landsiedel

Klaus Wehrle

Head of Group