Sensor Network Applications Implemented by Industry and Their Security Challenges

Wireless sensor networks (WSN) have many security and safety applications. BODAS, TADAS and TEDAS are three examples for WSN security applications implemented and deployed recently. BODAS detects threats against the security and safety of pipelines. TADAS is a tactical sensing system to detect and classify the intruders. It is developed for surveillance along borders, through approach routes and around critical facilities. Finally TEDAS detects the intruders passing over, through or under a perimeter fence. All three applications are based on the deployment of a large number of unattended nodes for extended time periods. Therefore, scalability and power awareness are critical design parameters for them. They are also susceptible to security threats different from typical military and commercial systems.