Thomas Bronez - Vienna VA, US Michelle Casagni - Great Falls VA, US
Assignee:
The MITRE Corporation - McLean VA
International Classification:
G06F 15/16 G06F 15/173
US Classification:
709223000, 709201000
Abstract:
Methods and systems for smart data processing and dissemination in wireless sensor networks are provided herein. In one aspect, the present invention provides dynamic and independent data processing and dissemination at individual sensor nodes in a wireless sensor network. In another aspect, the present invention provides data processing and/or dissemination methods at a sensor node that are responsive to, among other parameters, network traffic conditions, network connectivity conditions, conditions at the sensor node, and the data characteristics and QOS (Quality of Service) requirements of the data being processed and/or disseminated. In yet another aspect, data processing and/or dissemination rules according to the present invention are easily configurable and modifiable depending on the specific sensor networking application.