Towards a commodity solution for the internet of things. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Haifeng; Collinge, William O.; Schaefer, Laura A.; Landis, Amy E.; Bilec, Melissa M.; Jones, Alex K.
• Is Part Of: Computers & electrical engineering. Volume 52(2016)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 156
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Wireless sensor network -- Self-organizing network -- Multi-hop routing -- Distributed computing -- Palmtop computing -- Low-power -- Commodity systems; Computer engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Ordinateurs -- Conception et construction -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Périodiques; Électrotechnique -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Computer engineering; Electrical engineering; Electrical engineering -- Data processing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.302854
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2016.03.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-7906

Abstract

Abstract: Embedded-class processors found in commodity palmtop computers continue to become increasingly capable. Moreover, wireless connectivity in these systems provides new opportunities in designing flexible and smarter wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In this paper, we present Lynx, a self-organizing wireless sensor network framework. Leveraging palmtop systems as sensor hubs, Lynx provides fundamental functionality to make a distributively managed, customizable WSN system implementation. Second, we describe Ocelot, a mobile distributed grid-like computing engine for commodity palmtop platforms. The combination of Lynx and Ocelot provides sensor nodes that are capable of collecting, recording, processing, and communicating data without any central server support. Significant energy savings can be achieved for light to medium weight tasks through the Lynx and Ocelot combined system compared to traditional server-class grid-solutions such as BOINC. We demonstrate Lynx and Ocelot in the context of life-cycle building energy usage.