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Book Description
This thesis proposes enhancements to the network capabilities of the
IEEE 1451.1 standard. The standard defines a standardized way to design
and develop transducers that can be easily connected to a sensor
network. The IEEE 1451.1 standard defines a Common Object Model , which
may be used to design the network capability of a Smart Sensor device,
but does not define a standard way to connect Smart Sensor devices to
different types of networks. A variety of modern technologies is applied
today, allowing ease with which network devices connect to networks. One
such technology is Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which defines the
mechanism and protocol for the discovery of network devices, as well as
their control and event functions. The goal of this work is to expand
the IEEE 1451.1 standard to make Smart Sensor devices capable of working
as UPnP devices. Achieving this will enable the design of an UPnP Smart
Sensor that will not only connect different types of transducers to a
sensor network, but will also provide a standard and easy mechanism to
connect these devices to different networks, including the Internet.
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