Query processing in Wireless Sensor Networks

PhD Qualifying Examination


Title: "Query processing in Wireless Sensor Networks"

by

Mr. Lixing Wang


Abstract:

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are effective tools for data retrieval in 
the physical world. A WSN consists of a set of sensor nodes, which are 
small devices with limited computational resources able to communicate 
with each other located in their radio range. Network protocols ensure the 
effectiveness of communication between sensor nodes and provide the 
foundation for WSN applications. The characteristics of WSNs, including 
the limited energy supply and computational resources, render the design 
of WSN algorithms challenging and interesting. Both the Database and 
Network communities have dedicated considerable efforts to make WSNs more 
effective and efficient. This work surveys problems that arise in 
practical WSNs, and presents various query processing techniques.


Date:                   Friday, 11 February 2011

Time:                   3:30pm - 5:30pm

Venue:                  Room 3416
                        lifts 17/18

Committee Members:	Prof. Dimitris Papadias (Supervisor)
                        Dr. Ke Yi (Chairperson)
 			Dr. Lei Chen
 			Dr. Raymond Wong


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