A Task Allocation Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks in a Multi-Agent Environment

Luca Caviglione, Mauro Coccoli, Alberto Grosso

2014

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a task allocation middleware for the coordination of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) of embedded devices. Acquisition and distribution of new tasks are performed via a multi-agent system, while service oriented principles are used to handle data gathered from the field. Also, an ad-hoc component has been designed to reduce the impact of heterogeneous networks (e.g., long-haul satellite links). Lastly, we showcase an experimental setup to prove the effectiveness of the approach when used to enhance a forest fire prevention application.

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Caviglione L., Coccoli M. and Grosso A. (2014). A Task Allocation Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks in a Multi-Agent Environment . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS, ISBN 978-989-758-001-7, pages 325-330. DOI: 10.5220/0004634803250330


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@conference{sensornets14,
author={Luca Caviglione and Mauro Coccoli and Alberto Grosso},
title={A Task Allocation Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks in a Multi-Agent Environment},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS,},
year={2014},
pages={325-330},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004634803250330},
isbn={978-989-758-001-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sensor Networks - Volume 1: SENSORNETS,
TI - A Task Allocation Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks in a Multi-Agent Environment
SN - 978-989-758-001-7
AU - Caviglione L.
AU - Coccoli M.
AU - Grosso A.
PY - 2014
SP - 325
EP - 330
DO - 10.5220/0004634803250330