Processor Choice For Wireless Sensor Networks

Networking and power management of wireless sensor networks is an important area of current research. The choice of microcontroller to control such devices is critical to their performance. We discuss some of the features that affect the performance of a microcontroller in sensing applications, with particular reference to power. Consideration is given to the particular demands of TinyOS, the most prevalent sensor operating system. We survey some popular existing devices, and suggest how the performance of a new design might be optimised.

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