Applications of the Web of Things reach from smart shoes posting your running performance
online, over the localization of goods in the production chain, to computing the insurance …

Because battery-powered nodes are required in wireless sensor networks and energy
consumption represents an important design consideration, alternate energy sources are …

This work introduces a novel perspective in the field of Holonic Manufacturing Systems,
based on wireless intelligent control of production systems. The presented control approach …

Cooperative devices and mechanisms are increasingly important to enhance the
performance of wireless communications and networks, with their ability to decrease power …

We propose a new language called Precision Timed C (PRET-C), for predictable and
lightweight multi-threading in C. PRET-C supports synchronous concurrency, preemption …

This paper presents the design of a new wireless sensor node (GAIA Soil-Mote) for precision
horticulture applications which permits the use of precision agricultural instruments based …

Abstract Design of control applications over wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is a
challenging issue due to the bandwidth-limited communication medium, energy constraints …

The advances in pervasive communication, sensing and computing of wireless sensor
networks technologies are leading to the emergence of wireless sensor-actor networks. The …

Body sensor networks (BSN) are an important research topic due to various advantages
over conventional measurement equipment. One main advantage is the feasibility to deploy …