Autonomous sensor networks for process monitoring and automation

Abstract

This paper makes a study on the design and development features of Self Organizing Sensor Networks for Automation and Process Monitoring. The research project `Multifunk' aims at development and prototypical implementation of software and hardware components for monitoring of industrial production processes using model-driven development, a service oriented architecture, network self-organization and wireless components. Presented in this paper are the results achieved in design of the system architecture, implementation of an adequate transport protocol, compliance to standards as well as a prototypical use case.